diff --git a/docs/source/changelog.md b/docs/source/changelog.md
index 0a84726..352dc00 100644
--- a/docs/source/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/source/changelog.md
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ list and release milestones.
 ## Version Release Notes
 Release notes for the `space_packet_parser` library
 
+### v5.1.0 (unreleased)
+- BUGFIX: Fix kbps calculation in packet generator for showing progress.
+
 ### v5.0.1 (released)
 - BUGFIX: Allow raw_value representation for enums with falsy raw values. Previously these defaulted to the enum label.
 
diff --git a/space_packet_parser/definitions.py b/space_packet_parser/definitions.py
index cdf0cc2..b2aa568 100644
--- a/space_packet_parser/definitions.py
+++ b/space_packet_parser/definitions.py
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ def _print_progress(
         # Fast calls initially on Windows can result in a zero elapsed time
         elapsed_ns = max(time.time_ns() - start_time_ns, 1)
         delta = dt.timedelta(microseconds=elapsed_ns / 1E3)
-        kbps = int(current_bytes // 8 * 1E6 / elapsed_ns)
+        kbps = int(current_bytes * 8E6 / elapsed_ns)  # 8 bits per byte, 1E9 s per ns, 1E3 bits per kb
         pps = int(current_packets * 1E9 / elapsed_ns)
         info_str = f"[Elapsed: {delta}, " \
                    f"Parsed {current_bytes} bytes ({current_packets} packets) " \