In case you hadn't noticed already, there was a CVS change which claims to fix this.
http://cvsweb.xfree86.org/cvsweb/xc/programs/Xserver/xkb/ddxBeep.c.diff?r1=3.8&r2=3.9 -- - mdz
- Bug#171294: Fixed in CVS Matt Zimmerman
- Bug#171294: Fixed in CVS Branden Robinson
