diff --git a/parsers/caves.py b/parsers/caves.py
index cd62fa2..a263182 100644
--- a/parsers/caves.py
+++ b/parsers/caves.py
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ def readcave(filename):
                     #c.description_file="" # done only once, to clear out cruft.
                     #c.save()
         else: # more than one item in long list
-            message = f' ! {slug:12} ABORT loading this cave. in "{filename}"'
+            message = f' ! ABORT loading this cave. in "{filename}"'
             DataIssue.objects.create(parser='caves', message=message, url=f'/cave/{slug}/edit/')
             print(message)