diff --git a/digid_eherkenning/models/certificates.py b/digid_eherkenning/models/certificates.py
index 76b351a..af6df00 100644
--- a/digid_eherkenning/models/certificates.py
+++ b/digid_eherkenning/models/certificates.py
@@ -152,9 +152,8 @@ class Meta:
 
     def __str__(self):
         config_type = self.get_config_type_display()  # type: ignore
-        certificate = (
-            str(cert) if (cert := self.certificate) else _("(no certificate selected)")
-        )
+        _cert = self.certificate if self.certificate_id else None  # type: ignore
+        certificate = str(_cert) if _cert else _("(no certificate selected)")
         return f"{config_type}: {certificate}"
 
     def _meets_requirements_to_be_used_for_saml(self) -> bool:
diff --git a/tests/test_certificate_models.py b/tests/test_certificate_models.py
index 3c3c50b..3bb226d 100644
--- a/tests/test_certificate_models.py
+++ b/tests/test_certificate_models.py
@@ -99,6 +99,18 @@ def test_private_key_missing(temp_private_root, digid_certificate, path):
     assert not config_certificate.is_ready_for_authn_requests
 
 
+def test_string_representation(settings, digid_certificate):
+    settings.LANGUAGE_CODE = "en"
+    digid_certificate.label = "SAML"
+    cc1 = ConfigCertificate(
+        config_type=ConfigTypes.digid, certificate=digid_certificate
+    )
+    assert str(cc1) == "DigiD: SAML"
+
+    cc2 = ConfigCertificate(config_type=ConfigTypes.eherkenning, certificate=None)
+    assert str(cc2) == "eHerkenning: (no certificate selected)"
+
+
 # Helpers for multiple certificates - can't call fixtures multiple times to get
 # different outcomes.