diff --git a/lark/lexer.py b/lark/lexer.py
index 3e881f8..898ee04 100644
--- a/lark/lexer.py
+++ b/lark/lexer.py
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class Token(Str):
 
         self.type = type_
         self.pos_in_stream = pos_in_stream
-        self.value = value
+        self.value = Str(value)
         self.line = line
         self.column = column
         self.end_line = end_line