diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.c b/drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.c
index 4a581a6d6677..d8df1405edfa 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.c
@@ -8509,7 +8509,7 @@ static void fan_watchdog_reset(void)
 	if (fan_watchdog_maxinterval > 0 &&
 	    tpacpi_lifecycle != TPACPI_LIFE_EXITING)
 		mod_delayed_work(tpacpi_wq, &fan_watchdog_task,
-			msecs_to_jiffies(fan_watchdog_maxinterval * 1000));
+			secs_to_jiffies(fan_watchdog_maxinterval));
 	else
 		cancel_delayed_work(&fan_watchdog_task);
 }