1 files changed, 1 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/src/Xdbe.c b/src/Xdbe.c
index 77344b4..7b5244d 100644
--- a/src/Xdbe.c
+++ b/src/Xdbe.c
@@ -184,14 +184,11 @@ XdbeBackBuffer XdbeAllocateBackBufferName(
      */
     DbeCheckExtension (dpy, info, (XdbeBackBuffer)0);
 
-    /* allocate the id */
-    buffer = XAllocID (dpy);
-
     LockDisplay(dpy);
     DbeGetReq(DbeAllocateBackBufferName, req, info);
     req->window = window;
     req->swapAction = (unsigned char)swap_action;
-    req->buffer = buffer;
+    req->buffer = buffer = XAllocID (dpy);
 
     UnlockDisplay (dpy);
     SyncHandle ();