diff --git a/maven-core/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/internal/impl/DefaultToolchainManager.java b/maven-core/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/internal/impl/DefaultToolchainManager.java
index ea353e0bcb8..ca509bc1e15 100644
--- a/maven-core/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/internal/impl/DefaultToolchainManager.java
+++ b/maven-core/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/internal/impl/DefaultToolchainManager.java
@@ -107,5 +107,10 @@ public String findTool(String toolName) {
         public boolean matchesRequirements(Map<String, String> requirements) {
             return ((ToolchainPrivate) toolchain).matchesRequirements(requirements);
         }
+
+        @Override
+        public String toString() {
+            return toolchain.toString();
+        }
     }
 }