diff --git a/src/modules/mavlink_onboard/mavlink.c b/src/modules/mavlink_onboard/mavlink.c
index c5dbd00dd9..e713449823 100644
--- a/src/modules/mavlink_onboard/mavlink.c
+++ b/src/modules/mavlink_onboard/mavlink.c
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ int mavlink_thread_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 						    v_status.onboard_control_sensors_present,
 						    v_status.onboard_control_sensors_enabled,
 						    v_status.onboard_control_sensors_health,
-						    v_status.load,
+						    v_status.load * 1000.0f,
 						    v_status.battery_voltage * 1000.0f,
 						    v_status.battery_current * 1000.0f,
 						    v_status.battery_remaining,