diff --git a/syntax_checkers/yang/pyang.vim b/syntax_checkers/yang/pyang.vim
index 3b23c899..68e5d85f 100644
--- a/syntax_checkers/yang/pyang.vim
+++ b/syntax_checkers/yang/pyang.vim
@@ -21,7 +21,9 @@ set cpo&vim
 function! SyntaxCheckers_yang_pyang_GetLocList() dict
     let makeprg = self.makeprgBuild({})
 
-    let errorformat = '%f:%l:%m'
+    let errorformat =
+        \ '%W%f:%l: warning: %m,' .
+        \ '%E%f:%l: error: %m'
 
     return SyntasticMake({
         \ 'makeprg': makeprg,