diff --git a/offlineimap/repository/Base.py b/offlineimap/repository/Base.py
index 482cc2d..594f864 100644
--- a/offlineimap/repository/Base.py
+++ b/offlineimap/repository/Base.py
@@ -72,6 +72,9 @@ class BaseRepository(CustomConfig.ConfigHelperMixin):
     def getname(self):
         return self.name
 
+    def __str__(self):
+        return self.name
+
     def getuiddir(self):
         return self.uiddir