diff --git a/sdk/metrics/src/main/java/io/opentelemetry/sdk/metrics/AbstractInstrument.java b/sdk/metrics/src/main/java/io/opentelemetry/sdk/metrics/AbstractInstrument.java
index cb0c3da9285..b23855caa6d 100644
--- a/sdk/metrics/src/main/java/io/opentelemetry/sdk/metrics/AbstractInstrument.java
+++ b/sdk/metrics/src/main/java/io/opentelemetry/sdk/metrics/AbstractInstrument.java
@@ -39,4 +39,9 @@ public boolean equals(@Nullable Object o) {
   public int hashCode() {
     return descriptor.hashCode();
   }
+
+  @Override
+  public String toString() {
+    return this.getClass().getSimpleName() + "{" + "descriptor=" + getDescriptor() + '}';
+  }
 }