diff --git a/library/Icinga/Protocol/Ldap/Query.php b/library/Icinga/Protocol/Ldap/Query.php
index 4e25fe9d4..f82a40511 100644
--- a/library/Icinga/Protocol/Ldap/Query.php
+++ b/library/Icinga/Protocol/Ldap/Query.php
@@ -348,6 +348,11 @@ class Query
         }
     }
 
+    public function __toString()
+    {
+        return $this->create();
+    }
+
     /**
      * Descructor
      */