diff --git a/pkg/lint/rules/chartfile.go b/pkg/lint/rules/chartfile.go
index 4e8a9524a..0e7545e7b 100644
--- a/pkg/lint/rules/chartfile.go
+++ b/pkg/lint/rules/chartfile.go
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ func validateChartName(cf *chart.Metadata) error {
 		return errors.New("name is required")
 	}
 	if !validNameRegex.MatchString(cf.Name) {
-		return errors.New(fmt.Sprintf("invalid release name, must match regex %s", validNameRegex.String()))
+		return fmt.Errorf("invalid release name, must match regex %s", validNameRegex.String())
 	}
 	return nil
 }