diff --git a/pytec/pytec/gui/view/ctrl_panel.py b/pytec/pytec/gui/view/ctrl_panel.py
index 560a122..b68c4fd 100644
--- a/pytec/pytec/gui/view/ctrl_panel.py
+++ b/pytec/pytec/gui/view/ctrl_panel.py
@@ -160,9 +160,7 @@ class CtrlPanel(QObject):
                         settings["temperature"]
                     )
                     if settings["tec_i"] is not None:
-                        self.params[channel].child("tec_i").setValue(
-                            settings["tec_i"] * 1000
-                        )
+                        self.params[channel].child("tec_i").setValue(settings["tec_i"])
 
     @pyqtSlot("QVariantList")
     def update_thermistor(self, sh_data):
diff --git a/pytec/pytec/gui/view/param_tree.json b/pytec/pytec/gui/view/param_tree.json
index 274f50e..8c69ec3 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 through the TEC"