diff --git a/source/vid_x11.c b/source/vid_x11.c
index 430dbc7..16d2211 100644
--- a/source/vid_x11.c
+++ b/source/vid_x11.c
@@ -685,7 +685,6 @@ VID_Shutdown(void)
 	if (x_disp) {
 		x11_restore_vidmode();
 		x11_close_display();
-		x_disp = 0;
 	}
 }