diff --git a/changelogs/unreleased/6028-Lyndon-Li b/changelogs/unreleased/6028-Lyndon-Li
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..74a95bf90
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/unreleased/6028-Lyndon-Li
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fix issue #5972, don't assume errorField as error type when dealing with logger.WithError
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diff --git a/pkg/util/logging/log_counter_hook.go b/pkg/util/logging/log_counter_hook.go
index a14b790f6..7ee37e660 100644
--- a/pkg/util/logging/log_counter_hook.go
+++ b/pkg/util/logging/log_counter_hook.go
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ func (h *LogHook) Fire(entry *logrus.Entry) error {
 		entryMessage = fmt.Sprintf("%s name: /%s", entryMessage, nameField.(string))
 	}
 	if isErrorFieldPresent {
-		entryMessage = fmt.Sprintf("%s error: /%s", entryMessage, errorField.(error).Error())
+		entryMessage = fmt.Sprintf("%s error: /%v", entryMessage, errorField)
 	}
 
 	if isNamespacePresent {