diff --git a/include/xkbsrv.h b/include/xkbsrv.h
index bf386e72d..c7709f727 100644
--- a/include/xkbsrv.h
+++ b/include/xkbsrv.h
@@ -310,8 +310,7 @@ extern CARD32	xkbDebugFlags;
 #define	_XkbClearElems(a,f,l,t)	bzero(&(a)[f],((l)-(f)+1)*sizeof(t))
 #define	_XkbFree(p)		Xfree(p)
 
-#define	_XkbLibError(c,l,d) \
-	{ _XkbErrCode= (c); _XkbErrLocation= (l); _XkbErrData= (d); }
+#define	_XkbLibError(c,l,d) /* Epoch fail */
 #define	_XkbErrCode2(a,b) ((XID)((((unsigned int)(a))<<24)|((b)&0xffffff)))
 #define	_XkbErrCode3(a,b,c)	_XkbErrCode2(a,(((unsigned int)(b))<<16)|(c))
 #define	_XkbErrCode4(a,b,c,d) _XkbErrCode3(a,b,((((unsigned int)(c))<<8)|(d)))
diff --git a/xkb/Makefile.am b/xkb/Makefile.am
index 78cdf7196..e750d6098 100644
--- a/xkb/Makefile.am
+++ b/xkb/Makefile.am
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ XKBFILE_SRCS = \
         xkmread.c \
         xkbtext.c \
         xkbfmisc.c \
-        xkberrs.c \
         xkbout.c
 
 X11_SRCS = \
diff --git a/xkb/xkberrs.c b/xkb/xkberrs.c
deleted file mode 100644
index 3534356c6..000000000
--- a/xkb/xkberrs.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,37 +0,0 @@
-/************************************************************
- Copyright (c) 1994 by Silicon Graphics Computer Systems, Inc.
-
- Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this
- software and its documentation for any purpose and without
- fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright
- notice appear in all copies and that both that copyright
- notice and this permission notice appear in supporting
- documentation, and that the name of Silicon Graphics not be
- used in advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution
- of the software without specific prior written permission.
- Silicon Graphics makes no representation about the suitability
- of this software for any purpose. It is provided "as is"
- without any express or implied warranty.
-
- SILICON GRAPHICS DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS
- SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
- AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL SILICON
- GRAPHICS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL
- DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE,
- DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE
- OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION  WITH
- THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
-
- ********************************************************/
-
-#ifdef HAVE_DIX_CONFIG_H
-#include <dix-config.h>
-#endif
-
-#include <stdio.h>
-#include <ctype.h>
-#include <stdlib.h>
-
-unsigned	_XkbErrCode;
-char *		_XkbErrLocation= NULL;
-unsigned	_XkbErrData;