diff --git a/src/regtech_data_validator/data_formatters.py b/src/regtech_data_validator/data_formatters.py
index d1e429b..47e7324 100644
--- a/src/regtech_data_validator/data_formatters.py
+++ b/src/regtech_data_validator/data_formatters.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ def format_findings(df: pl.DataFrame, checks):
         check = find_check(validation_id, checks)
         # convert the SBLCheck data into column data
         df_pivot = df_pivot.with_columns(
-            validation_type=pl.lit(check.severity.value),
+            validation_type=pl.lit(check.severity),
             validation_id=pl.lit(validation_id),
             validation_description=pl.lit(check.description),
             validation_name=pl.lit(check.name),