diff --git a/lib/x11/corereqs.js b/lib/x11/corereqs.js
index 03b73dd..83c5d7a 100644
--- a/lib/x11/corereqs.js
+++ b/lib/x11/corereqs.js
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ module.exports = {
            var format = '';
            for (var i=0; i < listLength; ++i)
                format += 'L';
-           for (var offset=0; offset < buff.length - 4*listLength; offset += 4*listLength)
+           for (var offset=24; offset < buff.length - 4*listLength; offset += 4*listLength)
                 res.push(buff.unpack(format, offset));
            return res;
        }