diff --git a/sys/compat/linprocfs/linprocfs.c b/sys/compat/linprocfs/linprocfs.c
index 5732c5c9b329..f8e76e74d66d 100644
--- a/sys/compat/linprocfs/linprocfs.c
+++ b/sys/compat/linprocfs/linprocfs.c
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ linprocfs_doloadavg(PFS_FILL_ARGS)
 	    (int)(averunnable.ldavg[2] * 100 / averunnable.fscale % 100),
 	    1,				/* number of running tasks */
 	    nprocs,			/* number of tasks */
-	    nextpid			/* the last pid */
+	    lastpid			/* the last pid */
 	);
 	
 	return (0);
diff --git a/sys/sys/proc.h b/sys/sys/proc.h
index 1d0b1de7e8cd..268925af6f60 100644
--- a/sys/sys/proc.h
+++ b/sys/sys/proc.h
@@ -486,7 +486,7 @@ extern struct proc *updateproc;		/* Process slot for syncer (sic). */
 
 extern struct vm_zone *proc_zone;
 
-extern int nextpid;
+extern int lastpid;
 
 /*
  * XXX macros for scheduler.  Shouldn't be here, but currently needed for