diff --git a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Events.c b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Events.c
index f826b3bc7..84588996d 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Events.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Events.c
@@ -247,13 +247,9 @@ ProcessInputEvents ()
 
   mieqProcessInputEvents();
 
-  /* PIE can be called after devices have been shut down. Blame DGA. */
-  if (inputInfo.pointer)
-  {
-      /* FIXME: This is a problem if we have multiple pointers */
-      miPointerGetPosition(inputInfo.pointer, &x, &y);
-      xf86SetViewport(xf86Info.currentScreen, x, y);
-  }
+  /* FIXME: This is a problem if we have multiple pointers */
+  miPointerGetPosition(inputInfo.pointer, &x, &y);
+  xf86SetViewport(xf86Info.currentScreen, x, y);
 }
 
 void