diff --git a/backend/canisters/registry/impl/src/model/nervous_systems.rs b/backend/canisters/registry/impl/src/model/nervous_systems.rs
index 0bc176ff03..693733846d 100644
--- a/backend/canisters/registry/impl/src/model/nervous_systems.rs
+++ b/backend/canisters/registry/impl/src/model/nervous_systems.rs
@@ -70,7 +70,8 @@ impl NervousSystems {
                 ns.min_neuron_stake = min_neuron_stake;
                 any_updates = true;
             }
-            let min_dissolve_delay_to_vote = parameters.neuron_minimum_dissolve_delay_to_vote_seconds.unwrap_or_default();
+            let min_dissolve_delay_to_vote =
+                parameters.neuron_minimum_dissolve_delay_to_vote_seconds.unwrap_or_default() * 1000;
             if ns.min_dissolve_delay_to_vote != min_dissolve_delay_to_vote {
                 ns.min_dissolve_delay_to_vote = min_dissolve_delay_to_vote;
                 any_updates = true;