diff --git a/pytec/pytec/gui/view/ctrl_panel.py b/pytec/pytec/gui/view/ctrl_panel.py
index 560a122..267fed6 100644
--- a/pytec/pytec/gui/view/ctrl_panel.py
+++ b/pytec/pytec/gui/view/ctrl_panel.py
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ class CtrlPanel(QObject):
                     )
                     if settings["tec_i"] is not None:
                         self.params[channel].child("tec_i").setValue(
-                            settings["tec_i"] * 1000
+                            settings["tec_i"]
                         )
 
     @pyqtSlot("QVariantList")
diff --git a/pytec/pytec/gui/view/param_tree.json b/pytec/pytec/gui/view/param_tree.json
index 131d09c..91006c5 100644
--- a/pytec/pytec/gui/view/param_tree.json
+++ b/pytec/pytec/gui/view/param_tree.json
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@
           "name":"tec_i",
           "title":"Current through TEC",
           "type":"float",
-          "suffix":"mA",
+          "siPrefix":true,
+          "suffix":"A",
           "decimals":6,
           "readonly":true,
           "tip": "The measured current going through the TEC"