diff --git a/pytato/stringifier.py b/pytato/stringifier.py
index 4f39713cf..7f061d6bb 100644
--- a/pytato/stringifier.py
+++ b/pytato/stringifier.py
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ def map_data_wrapper(self, expr: DataWrapper, depth: int) -> str:
 
         def _get_field_val(field: str) -> str:
             if field == "data":
-                return object.__repr__(expr.data)
+                return repr(expr.data)
             else:
                 return self.rec(getattr(expr, field), depth+1)
 
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ def map_loopy_call(self, expr: LoopyCall, depth: int) -> str:
 
         def _get_field_val(field: str) -> str:
             if field == "translation_unit":
-                return object.__repr__(expr.translation_unit)
+                return repr(expr.translation_unit)
             else:
                 return self.rec(getattr(expr, field), depth+1)