diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Security/Core/Role/Role.php b/src/Symfony/Component/Security/Core/Role/Role.php
index 5b50981fe1a7..b405a1b51a57 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Security/Core/Role/Role.php
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Security/Core/Role/Role.php
@@ -38,4 +38,9 @@ public function getRole()
     {
         return $this->role;
     }
+
+    public function __toString()
+    {
+        return $this->role;
+    }
 }