diff --git a/libsupport_zynq/src/panic.rs b/libsupport_zynq/src/panic.rs
index 0f9d142..e9e8522 100644
--- a/libsupport_zynq/src/panic.rs
+++ b/libsupport_zynq/src/panic.rs
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ fn panic(info: &core::panic::PanicInfo) -> ! {
     } else {
         print!("unknown location");
     }
-    if let Some(message) = info.message() {
+    if let Some(message) = info.message().as_str() {
         println!(": {}", message);
     } else {
         println!("");