diff --git a/cmd/puppeth/module_node.go b/cmd/puppeth/module_node.go
index 69e40ce339..069adfe4f4 100644
--- a/cmd/puppeth/module_node.go
+++ b/cmd/puppeth/module_node.go
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ func checkNode(client *sshClient, network string, boot bool) (*nodeInfos, error)
 		gasLimit:   gasLimit,
 		gasPrice:   gasPrice,
 	}
-	stats.enode = enode
+	stats.enode = string(enode)
 
 	return stats, nil
 }