diff --git a/include/polarssl/ssl.h b/include/polarssl/ssl.h
index 74b1317..4a01bbf 100644
--- a/include/polarssl/ssl.h
+++ b/include/polarssl/ssl.h
@@ -846,7 +846,9 @@
 
     size_t in_hslen;            /*!< current handshake message length */
     int nb_zero;                /*!< # of 0-length encrypted messages */
-    int record_read;            /*!< record is already present        */
+
+    int keep_current_message;   /*!< drop or reuse current message
+                                     on next call to record layer?    */
 
     /*
      * Record layer (outgoing data)