diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.govee/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.govee/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml
index 4f20a2107f7..1a49746b315 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.govee/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.govee/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 
 	<channel-type id="color-temperature-abs" advanced="true">
-		<item-type>Number:Temperature</item-type>
+		<item-type unitHint="K">Number:Temperature</item-type>
 		<label>Color Temperature</label>
 		<description>Controls the color temperature of the light in Kelvin</description>
 		<category>ColorLight</category>