diff --git a/mesonbuild/wrap/__init__.py b/mesonbuild/wrap/__init__.py
index 6e2bc832d..b792dfa74 100644
--- a/mesonbuild/wrap/__init__.py
+++ b/mesonbuild/wrap/__init__.py
@@ -33,4 +33,11 @@ from enum import Enum
 # Note that these options do not affect subprojects that
 # are git submodules since those are only usable in git
 # repositories, and you almost always want to download them.
-WrapMode = Enum('WrapMode', 'default nofallback nodownload forcefallback')
+class WrapMode(Enum):
+    default = 1
+    nofallback = 2
+    nodownload = 3
+    forcefallback = 4
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return self.name