diff --git a/libvo/vo_xover.c b/libvo/vo_xover.c
index d79cccf9af..8285cfce04 100644
--- a/libvo/vo_xover.c
+++ b/libvo/vo_xover.c
@@ -349,8 +349,6 @@ static uint32_t config(uint32_t width, uint32_t height, uint32_t d_width,
   panscan_calc();
 
   saver_off(mDisplay); /* turning off screen saver */
-    
-  vo_config_count++;
 
   return(0);
 }
diff --git a/libvo/vo_xvidix.c b/libvo/vo_xvidix.c
index cf162804fd..30f135154c 100644
--- a/libvo/vo_xvidix.c
+++ b/libvo/vo_xvidix.c
@@ -359,8 +359,6 @@ else
     panscan_calc();
 
     saver_off(mDisplay); /* turning off screen saver */
-    
-    vo_config_count++;
 
     return(0);
 }