diff --git a/dix/dispatch.c b/dix/dispatch.c
index 698ee87..e675496 100644
--- a/dix/dispatch.c
+++ b/dix/dispatch.c
@@ -3390,7 +3390,7 @@ ProcNoOperation(register ClientPtr client)
  *  then killed again, the client is really destroyed.
  *********************/
 
-char dispatchExceptionAtReset = DE_RESET;
+char dispatchExceptionAtReset = 0;
 
 void
 CloseDownClient(register ClientPtr client)