diff --git a/controller/state/__init__.py b/controller/state/__init__.py
index b5aa52f..ec5bca0 100644
--- a/controller/state/__init__.py
+++ b/controller/state/__init__.py
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ def sync():
 
     if local.present():
         local.load()
-        print "local present: " + local.data
+        print "local present: " + repr(local.data)
     else:
         local.data = server_state
-        print "local not present, server: " + local.data
+        print "local not present, server: " + repr(local.data)
         local.save()