diff --git a/slackbot/__init__.py b/slackbot/__init__.py
index 29b125d..f0ad6b9 100644
--- a/slackbot/__init__.py
+++ b/slackbot/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from functools import lru_cache
 
-__version__ = "0.1.5"
+__version__ = "0.1.6"
 
 
 @lru_cache
diff --git a/slackbot/models.py b/slackbot/models.py
index 3ce5c33..6d6e3bf 100644
--- a/slackbot/models.py
+++ b/slackbot/models.py
@@ -108,6 +108,9 @@ class SlackMessage(models.Model):
     user_team = models.CharField(max_length=32)
     thread_message = models.JSONField(null=True, blank=True)
 
+    def __str__(self):
+        return self.channel
+
     class Meta:
         constraints = [models.UniqueConstraint(fields=["ts", "channel"], name="unique_ts_channel")]
         verbose_name = "Slack Message"