diff --git a/src/helma/scripting/rhino/HopObject.java b/src/helma/scripting/rhino/HopObject.java
index 3928f0fa..eccf37e6 100644
--- a/src/helma/scripting/rhino/HopObject.java
+++ b/src/helma/scripting/rhino/HopObject.java
@@ -160,6 +160,17 @@ public class HopObject extends ScriptableObject implements Wrapper {
         return className;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Return a primitive representation for this object.
+     * FIXME: We always return a string representation.
+     *
+     * @param hint the type hint
+     * @return the default value for the object
+     */
+    public Object getDefaultValue(Class hint) {
+        return toString();
+    }
+
     /**
      *
      *