diff --git a/tasks/auth.yml b/tasks/auth.yml
index f865ed71..63f89344 100644
--- a/tasks/auth.yml
+++ b/tasks/auth.yml
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 # not locked.
 - name: V-38496 - Default operating system accounts (other than root) must be locked
   fail:
-    msg: "FAILED: System accounts are unlocked: {{ v38496_violations }}"
+    msg: "System accounts are unlocked: {{ v38496_violations }}"
   when: v38496_violations | length > 0
   tags:
     - auth