diff --git a/client/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/client/DeadHostState.java b/client/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/client/DeadHostState.java
index 30a24bc2d5d..52ef6e2bc6b 100644
--- a/client/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/client/DeadHostState.java
+++ b/client/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/client/DeadHostState.java
@@ -55,4 +55,12 @@ class DeadHostState {
     long getDeadUntil() {
         return deadUntil;
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public String toString() {
+        return "DeadHostState{" +
+                "failedAttempts=" + failedAttempts +
+                ", deadUntil=" + deadUntil +
+                '}';
+    }
 }