diff --git a/lib/colors.js b/lib/colors.js
index db4d851..7022a17 100644
--- a/lib/colors.js
+++ b/lib/colors.js
@@ -105,7 +105,11 @@ function applyStyle() {
   var args = Array.prototype.slice.call(arguments);
 
   var str = args.map(function(arg) {
-    return arg.constructor === String ? arg : util.inspect(arg);
+    if (arg.constructor === String) {
+      return arg;
+    } else {
+      return util.inspect(arg);
+    }
   }).join(' ');
 
   if (!colors.enabled || !str) {