diff --git a/docs/release-notes/version-2.8.md b/docs/release-notes/version-2.8.md
index 034568539..ae7005b4e 100644
--- a/docs/release-notes/version-2.8.md
+++ b/docs/release-notes/version-2.8.md
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 
 * [#4766](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/4766) - Fix redirect after login when `next` is not specified
 * [#4772](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/4772) - Fix "brief" format for the secrets REST API endpoint
+* [#4774](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/4774) - Fix exception when deleting a device with device bays
 * [#4775](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/4775) - Allow selecting an alternate device type when creating component templates
 
 ---
diff --git a/netbox/dcim/models/device_components.py b/netbox/dcim/models/device_components.py
index 4005d41a4..1c02aa727 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/models/device_components.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/models/device_components.py
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ class ComponentModel(models.Model):
     class Meta:
         abstract = True
 
+    def __str__(self):
+        return getattr(self, 'name')
+
     def to_objectchange(self, action):
         # Annotate the parent Device/VM
         try:
@@ -261,9 +264,6 @@ class ConsolePort(CableTermination, ComponentModel):
         ordering = ('device', '_name')
         unique_together = ('device', 'name')
 
-    def __str__(self):
-        return self.name
-
     def get_absolute_url(self):
         return self.device.get_absolute_url()
 
@@ -316,9 +316,6 @@ class ConsoleServerPort(CableTermination, ComponentModel):
         ordering = ('device', '_name')
         unique_together = ('device', 'name')
 
-    def __str__(self):
-        return self.name
-
     def get_absolute_url(self):
         return self.device.get_absolute_url()
 
@@ -397,9 +394,6 @@ class PowerPort(CableTermination, ComponentModel):
         ordering = ('device', '_name')
         unique_together = ('device', 'name')
 
-    def __str__(self):
-        return self.name
-
     def get_absolute_url(self):
         return self.device.get_absolute_url()
 
@@ -547,9 +541,6 @@ class PowerOutlet(CableTermination, ComponentModel):
         ordering = ('device', '_name')
         unique_together = ('device', 'name')
 
-    def __str__(self):
-        return self.name
-
     def get_absolute_url(self):
         return self.device.get_absolute_url()
 
@@ -685,9 +676,6 @@ class Interface(CableTermination, ComponentModel):
         ordering = ('device', CollateAsChar('_name'))
         unique_together = ('device', 'name')
 
-    def __str__(self):
-        return self.name
-
     def get_absolute_url(self):
         return reverse('dcim:interface', kwargs={'pk': self.pk})
 
@@ -893,9 +881,6 @@ class FrontPort(CableTermination, ComponentModel):
             ('rear_port', 'rear_port_position'),
         )
 
-    def __str__(self):
-        return self.name
-
     def to_csv(self):
         return (
             self.device.identifier,
@@ -958,9 +943,6 @@ class RearPort(CableTermination, ComponentModel):
         ordering = ('device', '_name')
         unique_together = ('device', 'name')
 
-    def __str__(self):
-        return self.name
-
     def to_csv(self):
         return (
             self.device.identifier,
@@ -1009,9 +991,6 @@ class DeviceBay(ComponentModel):
         ordering = ('device', '_name')
         unique_together = ('device', 'name')
 
-    def __str__(self):
-        return '{} - {}'.format(self.device.name, self.name)
-
     def get_absolute_url(self):
         return self.device.get_absolute_url()