diff --git a/openslides/projector/projector.py b/openslides/projector/projector.py
index d9823b44f..ee72456cd 100644
--- a/openslides/projector/projector.py
+++ b/openslides/projector/projector.py
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ class Widget(object):
         return self.display_name
 
     def __repr__(self):
-        return unicode(self.display_name)
+        return repr(self.display_name)
 
     def __unicode__(self):
         return unicode(self.display_name)
diff --git a/tests/projector/test_widgets.py b/tests/projector/test_widgets.py
index 30f5100f0..f0bdcb9f4 100644
--- a/tests/projector/test_widgets.py
+++ b/tests/projector/test_widgets.py
@@ -21,3 +21,7 @@ class WidgetObject(TestCase):
     def test_error(self):
         with self.assertRaises(OpenSlidesError):
             w = Widget(HttpRequest(), name='chahghuyeim8ie0Noong')
+
+    def test_repr(self):
+        w = Widget(HttpRequest(), name='abcdefgäöüß', html='<strong>html</strong>')
+        self.assertEqual(repr(w), repr('Abcdefgäöüß'))