diff --git a/src/xinerama.c b/src/xinerama.c
index d7ac5f29..3bf988e7 100644
--- a/src/xinerama.c
+++ b/src/xinerama.c
@@ -160,7 +160,6 @@ static void disable_xinerama(xcb_connection_t *conn) {
 
         num_screens = 1;
         s->num = 0;
-        initialize_screen(conn, s, &(workspaces[0]));
 
         TAILQ_INSERT_TAIL(virtual_screens, s, screens);