diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/powershell_utils/powershell_client.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/powershell_utils/powershell_client.py
index cb8eec010..7e0c05dde 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/powershell_utils/powershell_client.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/exploit/powershell_utils/powershell_client.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def format_password(credentials: Credentials) -> Optional[str]:
     if credentials.secret_type == SecretType.CACHED:
         return None
 
-    plaintext_secret = get_plaintext(credentials.secret)
+    plaintext_secret = str(get_plaintext(credentials.secret))
 
     if credentials.secret_type == SecretType.PASSWORD:
         return plaintext_secret