diff --git a/lemur/authorities/models.py b/lemur/authorities/models.py
index 57fdf657..fb1f8c90 100644
--- a/lemur/authorities/models.py
+++ b/lemur/authorities/models.py
@@ -43,3 +43,6 @@ class Authority(db.Model):
     @property
     def plugin(self):
         return plugins.get(self.plugin_name)
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        return "Authority(name={name})".format(name=self.name)