diff --git a/huma.go b/huma.go
index 99063935..37e30b81 100644
--- a/huma.go
+++ b/huma.go
@@ -1336,7 +1336,7 @@ func Register[I, O any](api API, op Operation, handler func(context.Context, *I)
 							res.Errors = append(res.Errors, &ErrorDetail{
 								Location: "body",
 								Message:  err.Error(),
-								Value:    body,
+								Value:    string(body),
 							})
 							parseErrCount++
 						} else {