1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/packages/instant/src/util/error.ts b/packages/instant/src/util/error.ts
index f5a3d2cb8..0868414f0 100644
--- a/packages/instant/src/util/error.ts
+++ b/packages/instant/src/util/error.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { AssetBuyerError } from '@0x/asset-buyer';
+import * as _ from 'lodash';
 import { Dispatch } from 'redux';
 
 import { Action, actions } from '../redux/actions';
@@ -55,6 +56,9 @@ export const errorUtil = {
         if (error instanceof Error) {
             bestMessage = humanReadableMessageForError(error, asset);
         }
+        if (_.isString(error)) {
+            bestMessage = error;
+        }
         return {
             icon: '😢',
             message: bestMessage || 'Something went wrong...',