diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Lint/CheckPlayers.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Lint/CheckPlayers.cs
index 38bf0de4a9..392d62b794 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Lint/CheckPlayers.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Lint/CheckPlayers.cs
@@ -92,8 +92,9 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Lint
 				if (playerCount > spawnPoints.Length)
 					emitError($"The map allows {playerCount} possible players, but defines only {spawnPoints.Length} spawn points.");
 
-				if (spawnPoints.Distinct().Count() != spawnPoints.Length)
-					emitError("Duplicate spawn point locations detected.");
+				foreach (var spawn in spawnPoints.GroupBy(x => x))
+					if (spawn.Count() > 1)
+						emitError($"Duplicate spawn point location detected at `{spawn.Key}`.");
 			}
 		}
 	}