diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Session/Store.php b/src/Illuminate/Session/Store.php
index 6e76072fc6e6..bb8dc3374a84 100755
--- a/src/Illuminate/Session/Store.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Session/Store.php
@@ -718,7 +718,7 @@ public function setExists($value)
      */
     public function token()
     {
-        return $this->get('_token');
+        return (string) $this->get('_token');
     }
 
     /**