diff --git a/lisp/org.el b/lisp/org.el
index 77621628f..b412b0af2 100644
--- a/lisp/org.el
+++ b/lisp/org.el
@@ -2225,7 +2225,7 @@ property and include the word \"recursive\" into the value."
 (defcustom org-after-todo-state-change-hook nil
   "Hook which is run after the state of a TODO item was changed.
 The new state (a string with a TODO keyword, or nil) is available in the
-Lisp variable `state'."
+Lisp variable `org-state'."
   :group 'org-todo
   :type 'hook)