diff --git a/modules/plugins/loader.go b/modules/plugins/loader.go
index 1c8e87686c..89bbf24187 100644
--- a/modules/plugins/loader.go
+++ b/modules/plugins/loader.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 package plugins
 
 import (
+	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
@@ -99,7 +100,7 @@ func loadPlugin(path string) error {
 	}
 
 	if plug == nil || *plug == nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("Plugin symbol is nil")
+		return errors.New("plugin symbol is nil")
 	}
 
 	Register(*plug)