diff --git a/dix/devices.c b/dix/devices.c
index b47ae5991..a4360e583 100644
--- a/dix/devices.c
+++ b/dix/devices.c
@@ -751,9 +751,6 @@ CloseDownDevices(void)
 	CloseDevice(dev);
     }
 
-    CloseDevice(inputInfo.keyboard);
-    CloseDevice(inputInfo.pointer);
-
     inputInfo.devices = NULL;
     inputInfo.off_devices = NULL;
     inputInfo.keyboard = NULL;