diff --git a/wagtail/contrib/forms/models.py b/wagtail/contrib/forms/models.py
index f864c5195b..a56deedc53 100644
--- a/wagtail/contrib/forms/models.py
+++ b/wagtail/contrib/forms/models.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ class AbstractFormSubmission(models.Model):
         }
 
     def __str__(self):
-        return self.form_data
+        return f"{self.form_data}"
 
     class Meta:
         abstract = True
diff --git a/wagtail/contrib/forms/tests/test_models.py b/wagtail/contrib/forms/tests/test_models.py
index 4b395ab734..11a565522f 100644
--- a/wagtail/contrib/forms/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/wagtail/contrib/forms/tests/test_models.py
@@ -183,6 +183,26 @@ class TestFormSubmission(TestCase):
         with self.assertRaises(ValidationError):
             make_form_page(from_address="not an email")
 
+    def test_string_representation_form_submission(self):
+        """
+        Ensure that a form submission can be logged / printed without error.
+        Broke when converting field to JSON - see #8927
+        """
+
+        self.client.post(
+            "/contact-us/",
+            {
+                "your_email": "bob@example.com",
+                "your_message": "hello world",
+                "your_choices": {},
+            },
+        )
+
+        self.assertGreaterEqual(FormSubmission.objects.count(), 1)
+
+        submission = FormSubmission.objects.first()
+        self.assertIn("hello world", str(submission))
+
 
 class TestFormWithCustomSubmission(TestCase, WagtailTestUtils):
     def setUp(self):