diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/models/ruleset/Era.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/models/ruleset/Era.kt
index cc84f38655..998f444dbf 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/models/ruleset/Era.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/models/ruleset/Era.kt
@@ -42,4 +42,7 @@ class Era : INamed, IHasUniques {
     }
 
     fun getHexColor() = "#" + getColor().toString().substring(0, 6)
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+
+    /** This is used for display purposes in templates */ 
+    override fun toString() = name
+}