diff --git a/flow/scheduling/base.py b/flow/scheduling/base.py
index b3ff2a4ce..c618c0ae6 100644
--- a/flow/scheduling/base.py
+++ b/flow/scheduling/base.py
@@ -101,6 +101,10 @@ def _to_group(cls, status):
         except KeyError:
             raise ValueError(f"No equivalent group status for {status}.")
 
+    def __str__(self):
+        """Get the status name as a string."""
+        return self.name
+
 
 class ClusterJob:
     """Class representing a cluster job."""