diff --git a/dri2proto.h b/dri2proto.h
index 8d76079..37873c4 100644
--- a/dri2proto.h
+++ b/dri2proto.h
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 
 #define DRI2_NAME			"DRI2"
 #define DRI2_MAJOR			1
-#define DRI2_MINOR			1
+#define DRI2_MINOR			2
 
 #define DRI2NumberErrors		0
 #define DRI2NumberEvents		0
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
 #define X_DRI2GetBuffers		5
 #define X_DRI2CopyRegion		6
 #define X_DRI2GetBuffersWithFormat	7
+#define X_DRI2SwapBuffers		8
 
 typedef struct {
     CARD32  attachment B32;
@@ -191,4 +192,12 @@ typedef struct {
 } xDRI2CopyRegionReply;
 #define sz_xDRI2CopyRegionReply	32
 
+typedef struct {
+    CARD8   reqType;
+    CARD8   dri2ReqType;
+    CARD16  length B16;
+    CARD32  drawable B32;
+} xDRI2SwapBuffersReq;
+#define sz_xDRI2SwapBuffersReq   8
+
 #endif
diff --git a/dri2proto.txt b/dri2proto.txt
index e931bfb..1bad3b9 100644
--- a/dri2proto.txt
+++ b/dri2proto.txt
@@ -105,6 +105,11 @@ DRI2 implementation of direct rendering GLX, should use these enty
 points to copy contents back and forth to as necessary to ensure
 consistent rendering.
 
+The client may also use the DRI2SwapBuffers function to request a swap
+of the front and back buffers.  If the display server supports it, this
+operation may be preferred, since it may be easier and/or more performant
+for the server to perform a simple buffer swap rather than a blit.
+
 
 			     ⚙ ⚙ ⚙  ⚙ ⚙ ⚙
 
@@ -288,6 +293,21 @@ The name of this extension is "DRI2".
 	the server has seen the request before proceeding with
 	rendering the next frame.
 
+┌───
+    DRI2SwapBuffers
+	drawable: DRAWABLE
+      ▶	
+	buffers: LISTofDRI2BUFFER
+└───
+	Errors: Window
+
+	Schedule a swap of the front and back buffers with the display
+	server.
+
+	This request has no reply.  The server is expected to either perform
+	a buffer exchange or queue one before returning.  The client should
+	invalidate its render buffers after sending this request, causing
+	a subsequent GetBuffers request to get updated buffer info.
 
 ┌───
     DRI2GetBuffersWithFormat
@@ -542,6 +562,27 @@ A.3 Protocol Events
 
 The DRI2 extension specifies no events.
 
+┌───
+    DRI2SwapBuffers
+	1	CARD8			major opcode
+	1	7			DRI2 opcode
+	2	8			length
+	4	DRAWABLE		drawable
+      ▶	
+	1	1			Reply
+        1				unused
+	2	CARD16			sequence number
+	4	0			reply length
+	4	CARD32			buffer count
+	4	CARD32			unused
+	4	CARD32			unused
+	4	CARD32			unused
+	4	CARD32			unused
+	4	CARD32			unused
+	4	CARD32			unused
+	5n	LISTofDRI2BUFFER	buffers
+└───
+
 
 A.4 Protocol Errors