diff --git a/ironic/hacking/checks.py b/ironic/hacking/checks.py
index 3cdd4c07fb..b502af02b1 100644
--- a/ironic/hacking/checks.py
+++ b/ironic/hacking/checks.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 import re
 
-# D703: Found use of _() without explicit import of _!
+# N323: Found use of _() without explicit import of _!
 
 
 UNDERSCORE_IMPORT_FILES = []
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ def check_explicit_underscore_import(logical_line, filename):
         UNDERSCORE_IMPORT_FILES.append(filename)
     elif (translated_log.match(logical_line) or
           string_translation.match(logical_line)):
-        yield(0, "D703: Found use of _() without explicit import of _!")
+        yield(0, "N323: Found use of _() without explicit import of _!")
 
 
 def factory(register):