diff --git a/hw/dmx/input/dmxevents.c b/hw/dmx/input/dmxevents.c
index 1d0e872a0..4b51ffd9a 100644
--- a/hw/dmx/input/dmxevents.c
+++ b/hw/dmx/input/dmxevents.c
@@ -237,7 +237,6 @@ static void enqueueMotion(DevicePtr pDev, int x, int y)
                                POINTER_ABSOLUTE, 0, 2, valuators);
     for (i = 0; i < nevents; i++)
        mieqEnqueue(p, (events + i)->event);
-    xfree(events);
     return;
 }
 
@@ -709,7 +708,6 @@ void dmxEnqueue(DevicePtr pDev, int type, int detail, KeySym keySym,
                                    valuators);
         for (i = 0; i < nevents; i++)
             mieqEnqueue(p, (events + i)->event);
-        xfree(events);
         return;
 
     case MotionNotify: