diff --git a/check_bandwidth.py b/check_bandwidth.py
index 76a58f5..4bc8cc8 100755
--- a/check_bandwidth.py
+++ b/check_bandwidth.py
@@ -53,15 +53,16 @@ def main():
         bandwidth_utilization = data[i][1]
         if bandwidth_utilization >= crit_value:
             critical.append(interface)
-            data[i][2] = 'critical'
+            state = 'critical'
             exit_code = nagios.CRITICAL
         elif bandwidth_utilization >= warn_value:
             warn.append(interface)
-            data[i][2] = 'warning'
+            state = 'warning'
             exit_code = nagios.WARNING
         else:
             ok.append(interface)
-            data[i][2] = 'ok'
+            state = 'ok'
+        data[i][2] = f'[{state.upper()}]'
         perf_data.append(f'{interface}={round(bandwidth_utilization, 2)}MB;{warn_value};{crit_value};{f"0;{args.max};" if args.max else ""} ')
 
     if len(ok):