diff --git a/client/coral-framework/components/Slot.js b/client/coral-framework/components/Slot.js
index f4fecb1c7..0d0bdba6b 100644
--- a/client/coral-framework/components/Slot.js
+++ b/client/coral-framework/components/Slot.js
@@ -90,7 +90,10 @@ Slot.propTypes = {
   inline: PropTypes.bool,
   className: PropTypes.string,
   reduxState: PropTypes.object,
-  defaultComponent: PropTypes.component,
+  defaultComponent: PropTypes.oneOfType([
+    PropTypes.component,
+    PropTypes.string,
+  ]),
 
   /**
    * You may specify the component to use as the root wrapper.