diff --git a/src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/workflow/support/pickles/ExecutorPickle.java b/src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/workflow/support/pickles/ExecutorPickle.java
index e15ea507..f1c9709c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/workflow/support/pickles/ExecutorPickle.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/workflow/support/pickles/ExecutorPickle.java
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ protected Executor tryResolve() throws Exception {
                             if (System.nanoTime() > endTimeNanos) {
                                 Queue.getInstance().cancel(item);
                                     throw new AbortException(MessageFormat.format("Killed {0} after waiting for {1} ms because we assume unknown Node {2} is never going to appear!",
-                                            item, TIMEOUT_WAITING_FOR_NODE_MILLIS, placeholder.getAssignedLabel().toString()));
+                                            item.task.getDisplayName(), TIMEOUT_WAITING_FOR_NODE_MILLIS, placeholder.getAssignedLabel().toString()));
                             }
                         }
                     }