diff --git a/lib/appraisal/dependency.rb b/lib/appraisal/dependency.rb
index c44c6cd0..de226871 100644
--- a/lib/appraisal/dependency.rb
+++ b/lib/appraisal/dependency.rb
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ def to_s
     private
 
     def inspect_requirements
-      requirements.map { |requirement| requirement.inspect }.join(", ")
+      requirements.map { |requirement| requirement.inspect.gsub(/^\{|\}$/, '') }.join(", ")
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/lib/appraisal/gemspec.rb b/lib/appraisal/gemspec.rb
index 2c56ca09..bbacca53 100644
--- a/lib/appraisal/gemspec.rb
+++ b/lib/appraisal/gemspec.rb
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ def exists?
     end
 
     def to_s
-      "gemspec(#{@options.inspect})" if exists?
+      "gemspec #{@options.inspect.gsub(/^\{|\}$/, '')}" if exists?
     end
   end
 end