diff --git a/misc/gdb/print.py b/misc/gdb/print.py
index 9ac0b8e36e..703c9c6a68 100755
--- a/misc/gdb/print.py
+++ b/misc/gdb/print.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class wxStringPrinter:
         self.val = val
 
     def to_string(self):
-        return '"' + self.val['m_impl']['_M_dataplus']['_M_p'].string() + '"'
+        return self.val['m_impl']['_M_dataplus']['_M_p'].string()
 
     def display_hint(self):
         return 'string'