diff --git a/swarm/network/protocol.go b/swarm/network/protocol.go
index 910173800d..1678e2de5a 100644
--- a/swarm/network/protocol.go
+++ b/swarm/network/protocol.go
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ func (self *bzzAddr) Update(a OverlayAddr) OverlayAddr {
 }
 
 func (self *bzzAddr) String() string {
-	return fmt.Sprintf("%x <%x>", self.OAddr, self.UAddr)
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%x <%s>", self.OAddr, self.UAddr)
 }
 
 // RandomAddr is a utility method generating an address from a public key