diff --git a/cmd/dex/serve.go b/cmd/dex/serve.go
index 3e0741b3eb..0ee5e40357 100644
--- a/cmd/dex/serve.go
+++ b/cmd/dex/serve.go
@@ -717,7 +717,7 @@ func initializeStorageWithRetry(storageConfig Storage, logger *slog.Logger) (sto
 
 		if attempt < retryAttempts {
 			logger.Info("Retrying storage initialization",
-				"nextAttemptIn", retryDelay)
+				"nextAttemptIn", retryDelay.String())
 			time.Sleep(retryDelay)
 		}
 	}