diff --git a/sys/shell/commands/sc_nimble_netif.c b/sys/shell/commands/sc_nimble_netif.c
index 5914618ead..311879999a 100644
--- a/sys/shell/commands/sc_nimble_netif.c
+++ b/sys/shell/commands/sc_nimble_netif.c
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ int _nimble_netif_handler(int argc, char **argv)
             if (argc > 3) {
                 duration = atoi(argv[3]);
             }
-            _cmd_connect_name(argv[2], duration * 1000);
+            _cmd_connect_name(argv[2], duration);
             return 0;
         }