1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/src/fns.c b/src/fns.c
index 1001b8f3822..e8d9814b64a 100644
--- a/src/fns.c
+++ b/src/fns.c
@@ -1214,7 +1214,7 @@ PARENT must be either nil or another char-table.")
       CHECK_CHAR_TABLE (parent, 0);  
 
       for (temp = parent; !NILP (temp); temp = XCHAR_TABLE (temp)->parent)
-        if (EQ (temp, chartable))
+        if (EQ (temp, char_table))
           error ("Attempt to make a chartable be its own parent");
     }