diff --git a/mod/glossary/edit.php b/mod/glossary/edit.php
index 3ccb42c3f5d..ab5b179f93e 100644
--- a/mod/glossary/edit.php
+++ b/mod/glossary/edit.php
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ if ($id) { // if entry is specified
 
     $ineditperiod = ((time() - $entry->timecreated <  $CFG->maxeditingtime) || $glossary->editalways);
     if (!has_capability('mod/glossary:manageentries', $context) and !($entry->userid == $USER->id and ($ineditperiod and has_capability('mod/glossary:write', $context)))) {
-        if ($USER->id != $fromdb->userid) {
+        if ($USER->id != $entry->userid) {
             print_error('errcannoteditothers', 'glossary', "view.php?id=$cm->id&amp;mode=entry&amp;hook=$id");
         } elseif (!$ineditperiod) {
             print_error('erredittimeexpired', 'glossary', "view.php?id=$cm->id&amp;mode=entry&amp;hook=$id");