diff --git a/src/conf/domain_conf.c b/src/conf/domain_conf.c
index 70e4d52ee6..8df751cc46 100644
--- a/src/conf/domain_conf.c
+++ b/src/conf/domain_conf.c
@@ -10986,7 +10986,6 @@ virDomainGraphicsAuthDefParseXML(xmlNodePtr node,
 /**
  * virDomainGraphicsListenDefParseXML:
  * @def: listen def pointer to be filled
- * @graphics: graphics def pointer
  * @node: xml node of <listen/> element
  * @parent: xml node of <graphics/> element
  * @flags: bit-wise or of VIR_DOMAIN_DEF_PARSE_*
@@ -10998,13 +10997,11 @@ virDomainGraphicsAuthDefParseXML(xmlNodePtr node,
  */
 static int
 virDomainGraphicsListenDefParseXML(virDomainGraphicsListenDef *def,
-                                   virDomainGraphicsDef *graphics,
                                    xmlNodePtr node,
                                    xmlNodePtr parent,
                                    unsigned int flags)
 {
     int ret = -1;
-    const char *graphicsType = virDomainGraphicsTypeToString(graphics->type);
     g_autofree char *address = virXMLPropString(node, "address");
     g_autofree char *network = virXMLPropString(node, "network");
     g_autofree char *socketPath = virXMLPropString(node, "socket");
@@ -11021,31 +11018,6 @@ virDomainGraphicsListenDefParseXML(virDomainGraphicsListenDef *def,
                        VIR_XML_PROP_REQUIRED, &def->type) < 0)
         goto error;
 
-    switch (def->type) {
-    case VIR_DOMAIN_GRAPHICS_LISTEN_TYPE_SOCKET:
-        if (graphics->type != VIR_DOMAIN_GRAPHICS_TYPE_VNC &&
-            graphics->type != VIR_DOMAIN_GRAPHICS_TYPE_SPICE) {
-            virReportError(VIR_ERR_CONFIG_UNSUPPORTED,
-                           _("listen type 'socket' is not available for graphics type '%1$s'"),
-                           graphicsType);
-            goto error;
-        }
-        break;
-    case VIR_DOMAIN_GRAPHICS_LISTEN_TYPE_NONE:
-        if (graphics->type != VIR_DOMAIN_GRAPHICS_TYPE_SPICE &&
-            graphics->type != VIR_DOMAIN_GRAPHICS_TYPE_VNC) {
-            virReportError(VIR_ERR_CONFIG_UNSUPPORTED,
-                           _("listen type 'none' is not available for graphics type '%1$s'"),
-                           graphicsType);
-            goto error;
-        }
-        break;
-    case VIR_DOMAIN_GRAPHICS_LISTEN_TYPE_ADDRESS:
-    case VIR_DOMAIN_GRAPHICS_LISTEN_TYPE_NETWORK:
-    case VIR_DOMAIN_GRAPHICS_LISTEN_TYPE_LAST:
-        break;
-    }
-
     if (def->type == VIR_DOMAIN_GRAPHICS_LISTEN_TYPE_ADDRESS) {
         if (address && addressCompat && STRNEQ(address, addressCompat)) {
             virReportError(VIR_ERR_CONFIG_UNSUPPORTED,
@@ -11148,7 +11120,7 @@ virDomainGraphicsListensParseXML(virDomainGraphicsDef *def,
         def->listens = g_new0(virDomainGraphicsListenDef, nListens);
 
         for (i = 0; i < nListens; i++) {
-            if (virDomainGraphicsListenDefParseXML(&def->listens[i], def,
+            if (virDomainGraphicsListenDefParseXML(&def->listens[i],
                                                    listenNodes[i],
                                                    i == 0 ? node : NULL,
                                                    flags) < 0)
diff --git a/src/conf/domain_validate.c b/src/conf/domain_validate.c
index 9265fef4f9..ce6b8bf5a0 100644
--- a/src/conf/domain_validate.c
+++ b/src/conf/domain_validate.c
@@ -2631,14 +2631,38 @@ static int
 virDomainGraphicsDefListensValidate(const virDomainGraphicsDef *def)
 {
     size_t i;
+    const char *graphicsType = virDomainGraphicsTypeToString(def->type);
 
     for (i = 0; i < def->nListens; i++) {
-        if (def->listens[i].type == VIR_DOMAIN_GRAPHICS_LISTEN_TYPE_NETWORK &&
-            !def->listens[i].network) {
-            virReportError(VIR_ERR_XML_ERROR, "%s",
-                           _("'network' attribute is required for "
-                             "listen type 'network'"));
-            return -1;
+        switch (def->listens[i].type) {
+        case VIR_DOMAIN_GRAPHICS_LISTEN_TYPE_NETWORK:
+            if (!def->listens[i].network) {
+                virReportError(VIR_ERR_XML_ERROR, "%s",
+                               _("'network' attribute is required for listen type 'network'"));
+                return -1;
+            }
+            break;
+        case VIR_DOMAIN_GRAPHICS_LISTEN_TYPE_SOCKET:
+            if (def->type != VIR_DOMAIN_GRAPHICS_TYPE_VNC &&
+                def->type != VIR_DOMAIN_GRAPHICS_TYPE_SPICE) {
+                virReportError(VIR_ERR_CONFIG_UNSUPPORTED,
+                               _("listen type 'socket' is not available for graphics type '%1$s'"),
+                               graphicsType);
+                return -1;
+            }
+            break;
+        case VIR_DOMAIN_GRAPHICS_LISTEN_TYPE_NONE:
+            if (def->type != VIR_DOMAIN_GRAPHICS_TYPE_SPICE &&
+                def->type != VIR_DOMAIN_GRAPHICS_TYPE_VNC) {
+                virReportError(VIR_ERR_CONFIG_UNSUPPORTED,
+                               _("listen type 'none' is not available for graphics type '%1$s'"),
+                               graphicsType);
+                return -1;
+            }
+            break;
+        case VIR_DOMAIN_GRAPHICS_LISTEN_TYPE_ADDRESS:
+        case VIR_DOMAIN_GRAPHICS_LISTEN_TYPE_LAST:
+            break;
         }
     }