diff --git a/src/backend/langflow/interface/custom/custom_component.py b/src/backend/langflow/interface/custom/custom_component.py
index 9ade781c8..d5f366d97 100644
--- a/src/backend/langflow/interface/custom/custom_component.py
+++ b/src/backend/langflow/interface/custom/custom_component.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class CustomComponent(Component, extra=Extra.allow):
         super().__init__(**data)
 
     def custom_repr(self):
-        return self.repr_value
+        return str(self.repr_value)
 
     def build_config(self):
         return self.field_config