diff --git a/detect_secrets/plugins/high_entropy_strings.py b/detect_secrets/plugins/high_entropy_strings.py
index c953e47f6..5c7acbb35 100644
--- a/detect_secrets/plugins/high_entropy_strings.py
+++ b/detect_secrets/plugins/high_entropy_strings.py
@@ -179,6 +179,8 @@ def _non_quoted_string_regex(self):
 class HexHighEntropyString(HighEntropyStringsPlugin):
     """HighEntropyStringsPlugin for hex strings"""
 
+    secret_type = 'Hex High Entropy String'
+
     def __init__(self, limit, *args):
         super(HexHighEntropyString, self).__init__(string.hexdigits, limit)
 
@@ -186,6 +188,8 @@ def __init__(self, limit, *args):
 class Base64HighEntropyString(HighEntropyStringsPlugin):
     """HighEntropyStringsPlugin for base64 encoded strings"""
 
+    secret_type = 'Base64 High Entropy String'
+
     def __init__(self, limit, *args):
         super(Base64HighEntropyString, self).__init__(
             string.ascii_letters + string.digits + '+/=',
diff --git a/tests/pre_commit_hook_test.py b/tests/pre_commit_hook_test.py
index ee126d975..cc82bbe36 100644
--- a/tests/pre_commit_hook_test.py
+++ b/tests/pre_commit_hook_test.py
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ def test_file_with_secrets(self, mock_log):
             'Potential secrets about to be committed to git repo!'
         )
         assert message_by_lines[2] == \
-            'Secret Type: High Entropy String'
+            'Secret Type: Base64 High Entropy String'
         assert message_by_lines[3] == \
             'Location:    test_data/files/file_with_secrets.py:3'
 
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ def _create_baseline():
             'results': {
                 'test_data/files/file_with_secrets.py': [
                     {
-                        'type': 'High Entropy String',
+                        'type': 'Base64 High Entropy String',
                         'line_number': 3,
                         'hashed_secret': PotentialSecret.hash_secret(base64_secret),
                     },