1 files changed, 8 insertions, 5 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/emacs-lisp/lisp-mode.el b/lisp/emacs-lisp/lisp-mode.el
index 7d9fbf108dd..99b1d49f32f 100644
--- a/lisp/emacs-lisp/lisp-mode.el
+++ b/lisp/emacs-lisp/lisp-mode.el
@@ -244,11 +244,14 @@ With argument, print output into current buffer."
 Print value in minibuffer.
 With argument, insert value in current buffer after the defun."
   (interactive "P")
-  (let ((standard-output (if eval-defun-arg-internal (current-buffer) t)))
-    (prin1 (eval (save-excursion
-                   (end-of-defun)
-                   (beginning-of-defun)
-                   (read (current-buffer)))))))
+  (let ((standard-output (if eval-defun-arg-internal (current-buffer) t))
+        (form (save-excursion
+                (end-of-defun)
+                (beginning-of-defun)
+                (read (current-buffer)))))
+    (if (eq (car form) 'defvar)
+        (setq form (cons 'defconst (cdr form))))
+    (prin1 (eval form))))
 
 (defun lisp-comment-indent ()
   (if (looking-at "\\s<\\s<\\s<")