diff --git a/lib/bundler/lockfile_parser.rb b/lib/bundler/lockfile_parser.rb
index bc29f17b51d..d422764909c 100644
--- a/lib/bundler/lockfile_parser.rb
+++ b/lib/bundler/lockfile_parser.rb
@@ -102,9 +102,9 @@ def warn_for_outdated_bundler_version
       prerelease_text = bundler_version.prerelease? ? " --pre" : ""
       current_version = Gem::Version.create(Bundler::VERSION)
       current_major_version = current_version.segments.first
-      major_bundler_version = bundler_version.segments.first
-      if current_major_version < major_bundler_version && current_major_version > 2
-        raise LockfileError, "You must use Bundler #{major_bundler_version} or greater with this lockfile."
+      current_locked_version = bundler_version.segments.first
+      if current_major_version < current_locked_version && current_major_version > 2
+        raise LockfileError, "You must use Bundler #{current_locked_version} or greater with this lockfile."
       end
       return unless current_version < bundler_version
       Bundler.ui.warn "Warning: the running version of Bundler (#{current_version}) is older " \