diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/audit.rb b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/audit.rb
index e967f14c4b..838ac268fa 100755
--- a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/audit.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/audit.rb
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ def audit_formula_text name, text
 
   # Empty checksums
   if text =~ /(md5|sha1|sha256)\s+(''|"")/
-    problems << " * md5 is empty"
+    problems << " * #{$1} is empty"
   end
 
   # Checksum sanity check