diff --git a/app/models/miq_report/formats.rb b/app/models/miq_report/formats.rb
index ae699996466..c1af2323da2 100644
--- a/app/models/miq_report/formats.rb
+++ b/app/models/miq_report/formats.rb
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def self.default_format_for(column, suffix, datatype)
   end
 
   def self.default_format_details_for(column, suffix, datatype)
-    format = FORMATS[default_format_for(column, suffix, datatype)]
+    format = FORMATS[default_format_for(column.to_sym, suffix, datatype)]
     if format
       format = format.deep_clone # Make sure we don't taint the original
       if DEFAULTS_AND_OVERRIDES[:precision_by_column].key?(column.to_sym)