diff --git a/server/resizer/smartcrop.go b/server/resizer/smartcrop.go
index 51ac010..e84ce51 100644
--- a/server/resizer/smartcrop.go
+++ b/server/resizer/smartcrop.go
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ func (s smartcropResizer) smartResize(input image.Image, dstWidth, dstHeight int
 
 	faceAreaPercentage := float64(faceArea) / float64(imagePixels)
 	if faceAreaPercentage < faceImageTreshold {
-		return nil, errors.New(fmt.Sprintf("face area too small: %.2f.\n", faceAreaPercentage))
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("face area too small: %.2f.\n", faceAreaPercentage)
 	}
 
 	if sub, ok := input.(subImager); ok {