diff --git a/gfx/common/x11_common.c b/gfx/common/x11_common.c
index f9aebf5040..257c804704 100644
--- a/gfx/common/x11_common.c
+++ b/gfx/common/x11_common.c
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ float x11_get_refresh_rate(void *data)
 
 static bool get_video_mode(
       Display *dpy, unsigned width, unsigned height,
-      XF86VidModeModeInfo *mode, XF86VidModeModeInfo *desktop_mode)
+      XF86VidModeModeInfo *mode, XF86VidModeModeInfo *x11_desktop_mode)
 {
    int i, num_modes            = 0;
    bool ret                    = false;
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ static bool get_video_mode(
       return false;
    }
 
-   *desktop_mode = *modes[0];
+   *x11_desktop_mode = *modes[0];
 
    /* If we use black frame insertion, we fake a 60 Hz monitor
     * for 120 Hz one, etc, so try to match that. */