diff --git a/packages/core/src/dataspace.js b/packages/core/src/dataspace.js
index 0faa7b6..493c2f8 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/dataspace.js
+++ b/packages/core/src/dataspace.js
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ Actor.prototype.adhocAssert = function (a) {
 
 Actor.prototype.toString = function () {
   let s = 'Actor(' + this.id;
-  if (this.name !== void 0) s = s + ',' + JSON.stringify(this.name);
+  if (this.name !== void 0) s = s + ',' + this.name.toString();
   return s + ')';
 };
 
@@ -568,7 +568,7 @@ Facet.prototype.enqueueScriptAction = function (action) {
 
 Facet.prototype.toString = function () {
   let s = 'Facet(' + this.actor.id;
-  if (this.actor.name !== void 0) s = s + ',' + JSON.stringify(this.actor.name);
+  if (this.actor.name !== void 0) s = s + ',' + this.actor.name.toString();
   s = s + ',' + this.id;
   let f = this.parent;
   while (f != null) {