diff --git a/Xext/xselinux_hooks.c b/Xext/xselinux_hooks.c
index a27067319..fe534880b 100644
--- a/Xext/xselinux_hooks.c
+++ b/Xext/xselinux_hooks.c
@@ -372,17 +372,6 @@ SELinuxDevice(CallbackListPtr *pcbl, pointer unused, pointer calldata)
 	}
     }
 
-    /* XXX only check read permission on XQueryKeymap */
-    /* This is to allow the numerous apps that call XQueryPointer to work */
-    if (rec->access_mode & DixReadAccess) {
-	ClientPtr client = rec->client;
-	REQUEST(xReq);
-	if (stuff && stuff->reqType != X_QueryKeymap) {
-	    rec->access_mode &= ~DixReadAccess;
-	    rec->access_mode |= DixGetAttrAccess;
-	}
-    }
-
     rc = SELinuxDoCheck(subj, obj, SECCLASS_X_DEVICE, rec->access_mode,
 			&auditdata);
     if (rc != Success)