diff --git a/lib/bug.c b/lib/bug.c
index 300e41a..f13daf4 100644
--- a/lib/bug.c
+++ b/lib/bug.c
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
 			       (void *)bugaddr);
 
 		show_regs(regs);
-		add_taint(TAINT_WARN);
+		add_taint(BUG_GET_TAINT(bug));
 		return BUG_TRAP_TYPE_WARN;
 	}