diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/cask/audit.rb b/Library/Homebrew/cask/audit.rb
index 20bb834248..84c8e613c9 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/cask/audit.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/cask/audit.rb
@@ -474,6 +474,16 @@ module Cask
       add_error "download not possible: #{e}"
     end
 
+    sig { void }
+    def audit_appcast_unneeded_long_version
+      return unless cask.livecheck.strategy == :sparkle
+      return unless cask.version.csv.second
+      return if cask.url.to_s.include? cask.version.csv.second
+      return if cask.url.to_s.include? cask.version.csv.third
+
+      add_warning "Download does not require additional version components. Use `&:short_version` in the livecheck"
+    end
+
     sig { void }
     def audit_signing
       return if !signing? || download.blank? || cask.url.blank?