diff --git a/docling_core/types/doc/labels.py b/docling_core/types/doc/labels.py
index 56d6398e..08c1f7c4 100644
--- a/docling_core/types/doc/labels.py
+++ b/docling_core/types/doc/labels.py
@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@ class DocItemLabel(str, Enum):
     PARAGRAPH = "paragraph"
     REFERENCE = "reference"
 
+    def __str__(self):
+        """Get string value."""
+        return str(self.value)
+
     @staticmethod
     def get_color(label: "DocItemLabel") -> Tuple[int, int, int]:
         """Return the RGB color associated with a given label."""