diff --git a/pkg/terminal/starbind/conv.go b/pkg/terminal/starbind/conv.go
index adacc596b1..717d730dad 100644
--- a/pkg/terminal/starbind/conv.go
+++ b/pkg/terminal/starbind/conv.go
@@ -97,6 +97,9 @@ func (v sliceAsStarlarkValue) Hash() (uint32, error) {
 }
 
 func (v sliceAsStarlarkValue) String() string {
+	if x, ok := v.v.Interface().([]byte); ok {
+		return string(x)
+	}
 	return fmt.Sprintf("%#v", v.v)
 }