diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.orbitbhyve/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/orbitbhyve/internal/handler/OrbitBhyveSprinklerHandler.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.orbitbhyve/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/orbitbhyve/internal/handler/OrbitBhyveSprinklerHandler.java
index 546aeb842..62641c24f 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.orbitbhyve/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/orbitbhyve/internal/handler/OrbitBhyveSprinklerHandler.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.orbitbhyve/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/orbitbhyve/internal/handler/OrbitBhyveSprinklerHandler.java
@@ -85,7 +85,6 @@ public class OrbitBhyveSprinklerHandler extends BaseThingHandler {
                 final QuantityType<?> value = ((QuantityType<?>) command).toUnit(Units.MINUTE);
                 if (value != null) {
                     wateringTime = value.intValue();
-                    updateState(CHANNEL_WATERING_TIME, new DecimalType(wateringTime));
                 }
                 return;
             }
@@ -168,7 +167,7 @@ public class OrbitBhyveSprinklerHandler extends BaseThingHandler {
                     }
                 }
 
-                updateState(CHANNEL_WATERING_TIME, new DecimalType(wateringTime));
+                updateState(CHANNEL_WATERING_TIME, new QuantityType<>(wateringTime, Units.MINUTE));
                 logger.debug("Finished initializing of sprinkler!");
             }
         }