diff --git a/jrnl/editor.py b/jrnl/editor.py
index ff304826..81ca659a 100644
--- a/jrnl/editor.py
+++ b/jrnl/editor.py
@@ -58,9 +58,9 @@ def get_text_from_stdin():
             MsgText.WritingEntryStart,
             MsgType.TITLE,
             {
-                "how_to_quit": MsgText.HowToQuitWindows.value
+                "how_to_quit": MsgText.HowToQuitWindows
                 if on_windows()
-                else MsgText.HowToQuitLinux.value
+                else MsgText.HowToQuitLinux
             },
         )
     )
diff --git a/jrnl/messages.py b/jrnl/messages.py
index 41b76e3d..cbbf7936 100644
--- a/jrnl/messages.py
+++ b/jrnl/messages.py
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ class MsgType(Enum):
 
 
 class MsgText(Enum):
+    def __str__(self) -> str:
+        return self.value
 
     # --- Exceptions ---#
     UncaughtException = """