diff --git a/kernel/src/main/scala-2.13+/cats/kernel/compat/scalaVersionSpecific.scala b/kernel/src/main/scala-2.13+/cats/kernel/compat/scalaVersionSpecific.scala
index e801663582..4224b05a1a 100644
--- a/kernel/src/main/scala-2.13+/cats/kernel/compat/scalaVersionSpecific.scala
+++ b/kernel/src/main/scala-2.13+/cats/kernel/compat/scalaVersionSpecific.scala
@@ -38,6 +38,6 @@ private[cats] object scalaVersionSpecific {
   }
 
   implicit class setExtension[A](private val s: java.util.Set[A]) extends AnyVal {
-    def asScala: Iterable[A] = CollectionConverters.asScala(x)
+    def asScala: Iterable[A] = CollectionConverters.asScala(s)
   }
 }