diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/utils.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/utils.py
index 107b001401..17dfd4d47e 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/utils.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/utils.py
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ def fileslocked(files):
     locks = []
     if files:
         for lockfile in files:
-            locks.append(bb.utils.lockfile(lock))
+            locks.append(bb.utils.lockfile(lockfile))
 
     yield