diff --git a/resources/views/invoices/edit.blade.php b/resources/views/invoices/edit.blade.php
index b3ed7e984d76..3ede53d95cbc 100644
--- a/resources/views/invoices/edit.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/invoices/edit.blade.php
@@ -833,7 +833,7 @@
                 model.invoice().custom_taxes2({{ $account->custom_invoice_taxes2 ? 'true' : 'false' }});
                 // set the default account tax rate
                 @if ($account->invoice_taxes && ! empty($defaultTax))
-                    var defaultTax = {!! $defaultTax !!};
+                    var defaultTax = {!! $defaultTax->toJson() !!};
                     model.invoice().tax_rate1(defaultTax.rate);
                     model.invoice().tax_name1(defaultTax.name);
                 @endif