diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index bd8015d9..5ed6271e 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@
         "eth-pydantic-types",  # Use same version as eth-ape
         "pydantic_settings",  # Use same version as eth-ape
         "taskiq[metrics]>=0.10.4,<0.11.0",
+        "backports.strenum ; python_version<'3.11'",
     ],
     entry_points={
         "console_scripts": ["silverback=silverback._cli:cli"],
diff --git a/silverback/types.py b/silverback/types.py
index 70a42891..c6c19b86 100644
--- a/silverback/types.py
+++ b/silverback/types.py
@@ -7,11 +7,7 @@
     from enum import StrEnum  # Only Python 3.11+
 
 except ImportError:
-    from enum import Enum
-
-    class StrEnum(str, Enum):  # type: ignore[no-redef]
-        def __str__(self) -> str:
-            return self.value
+    from backports.strenum import StrEnum  # type: ignore[no-redef]
 
 
 class TaskType(StrEnum):