diff --git a/lbry/dht/peer.py b/lbry/dht/peer.py
index 495f71eff..c5a9c9e84 100644
--- a/lbry/dht/peer.py
+++ b/lbry/dht/peer.py
@@ -190,3 +190,6 @@ class KademliaPeer:
 
     def compact_ip(self):
         return make_compact_ip(self.address)
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return f"{self.__class__.__name__}({self.node_id.hex()[:8]}@{self.address}:{self.udp_port}-{self.tcp_port})"