diff --git a/hw/xnest/Args.c b/hw/xnest/Args.c
index f061f9e80c..209f175abf 100644
--- a/hw/xnest/Args.c
+++ b/hw/xnest/Args.c
@@ -57,11 +57,6 @@ void ddxInitGlobals(void)
     extern Bool noCompositeExtension;
     noCompositeExtension = TRUE;
 #endif
-
-#ifdef XKB
-    extern Bool noXkbExtension;
-    noXkbExtension = TRUE;
-#endif
 }
 
 int