diff --git a/status_driver.lua b/status_driver.lua
index fc85b73..44b91a0 100644
--- a/status_driver.lua
+++ b/status_driver.lua
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ local function color(reactor)
 end
 
 local function watch(reactor, monitor)
-    print("Status: " .. getValue(reactor))
+    local value = getValue(reactor)
+    print("Status: " .. tostring(value))
     sleep(1)
 end