diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/audit.rb b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/audit.rb
index b18d5e6bfa..87d5b9d5fd 100755
--- a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/audit.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/audit.rb
@@ -125,6 +125,11 @@ def audit_formula_text name, text
     problems << " * Use 'ARGV.include?' instead of 'ARGV.flag?'"
   end
 
+  # MacPorts patches should specify a revision, not trunk
+  if text =~ %r[macports/trunk]
+    problems << " * MacPorts patches should specify a revision instead of trunk"
+  end
+
   return problems
 end