diff --git a/pkg/ueps/reader.go b/pkg/ueps/reader.go
index c853e36..8530b66 100644
--- a/pkg/ueps/reader.go
+++ b/pkg/ueps/reader.go
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import (
 	"crypto/sha256"
 	"encoding/binary"
 	"errors"
-	"fmt"
 	"io"
 )
 
@@ -129,7 +128,7 @@ func ReadAndVerify(r *bufio.Reader, sharedSecret []byte) (*ParsedPacket, error)
 	if !hmac.Equal(signature, expectedMAC) {
 		// Log this. This is a Threat Event.
 		// "Axiom Violation: Integrity Check Failed"
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("integrity violation: HMAC mismatch (ThreatScore +100)")
+		return nil, errors.New("integrity violation: HMAC mismatch (ThreatScore +100)")
 	}
 
 	return &ParsedPacket{