diff --git a/lib/system/repr_v2.nim b/lib/system/repr_v2.nim
index 3e35b32c35..fa04ba5a9c 100644
--- a/lib/system/repr_v2.nim
+++ b/lib/system/repr_v2.nim
@@ -14,6 +14,11 @@ proc repr*(x: int64): string {.magic: "Int64ToStr", noSideEffect.}
   ## repr for an integer argument. Returns `x`
   ## converted to a decimal string.
 
+proc repr*(x: uint64): string {.noSideEffect.} =
+  ## repr for an unsigned integer argument. Returns `x`
+  ## converted to a decimal string.
+  $x #Calls `$` from system/strmantle.nim
+
 proc repr*(x: float): string {.magic: "FloatToStr", noSideEffect.}
   ## repr for a float argument. Returns `x`
   ## converted to a decimal string.