diff --git a/os/rt/src/chmtx.c b/os/rt/src/chmtx.c
index 9f13f7209..270732297 100644
--- a/os/rt/src/chmtx.c
+++ b/os/rt/src/chmtx.c
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ void chMtxLockS(mutex_t *mp) {
 
     /* If the mutex is already owned by this thread, the counter is increased
        and there is no need of more actions.*/
-    if (mp->owner == ctp) {
+    if (mp->owner == currtp) {
       mp->cnt++;
     }
     else {
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 477f0ea3a..dfd3ba72f 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@
 *****************************************************************************
 
 *** Next ***
+- FIX: Fix incorrect variable name in recursive mutex handling (bug #1119)
 - NEW: Simplified USART units use collision detection in STM32 HAL, now it is
        done like for TIM units for consistency.
 - NEW: Identification macros such as__CHIBIOS_RT__ are now prefixed by