diff --git a/awx/main/credential_plugins/tss.py b/awx/main/credential_plugins/tss.py
index 172a8aef00..1803400e2f 100644
--- a/awx/main/credential_plugins/tss.py
+++ b/awx/main/credential_plugins/tss.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ def tss_backend(**kwargs):
     secret_dict = secret_server.get_secret(kwargs['secret_id'])
     secret = ServerSecret(**secret_dict)
 
-    return secret.fields[kwargs['secret_field']]
+    return secret.fields[kwargs['secret_field']].value
 
 
 tss_plugin = CredentialPlugin(