diff --git a/meta_ui.py b/meta_ui.py
index db68a05..38754b8 100644
--- a/meta_ui.py
+++ b/meta_ui.py
@@ -121,6 +121,8 @@ def chat(
     while True:
         try:
             result = result_q.get(timeout=0.1)
+            if isinstance(result, str):
+                result = {"text": result}
             yield result, log_state
         except Empty:
             continue