diff --git a/syft/file/search_result.go b/syft/file/search_result.go
index ff80a4368..061e0f9e7 100644
--- a/syft/file/search_result.go
+++ b/syft/file/search_result.go
@@ -26,5 +26,5 @@ type SearchResult struct {
 }
 
 func (s SearchResult) String() string {
-	return fmt.Sprintf("SearchResult(classification=%q seek=%q length=%q)", s.Classification, s.SeekPosition, s.Length)
+	return fmt.Sprintf("SearchResult(classification=%q seek=%d length=%d)", s.Classification, s.SeekPosition, s.Length)
 }