diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.awattar/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/awattar/internal/handler/AwattarPriceHandler.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.awattar/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/awattar/internal/handler/AwattarPriceHandler.java
index 4f44bfebc70..27680741b70 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.awattar/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/awattar/internal/handler/AwattarPriceHandler.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.awattar/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/awattar/internal/handler/AwattarPriceHandler.java
@@ -90,7 +90,8 @@ public class AwattarPriceHandler extends BaseThingHandler {
                  * here
                  */
                 thingRefresher = scheduler.scheduleAtFixedRate(this::refreshChannels,
-                        getMillisToNextMinute(1, timeZoneProvider), THING_REFRESH_INTERVAL, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
+                        getMillisToNextMinute(1, timeZoneProvider), THING_REFRESH_INTERVAL * 1000,
+                        TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS);
             }
         }
         updateStatus(ThingStatus.UNKNOWN);