diff --git a/jira/client.py b/jira/client.py
index ff311bcd6..f485d39bc 100644
--- a/jira/client.py
+++ b/jira/client.py
@@ -2929,7 +2929,7 @@ def create_issue_link(
             Response
         """
         # let's see if we have the right issue link 'type' and fix it if needed
-        issue_link_types = self.issue_link_types()
+        issue_link_types = list(map(lambda x: x.name, self.issue_link_types()))
 
         if type not in issue_link_types:
             self.log.warning(