diff --git a/src/misn_lua.c b/src/misn_lua.c
index 38ae0bc..ed9d9ec 100644
--- a/src/misn_lua.c
+++ b/src/misn_lua.c
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ static int misn_finish(lua_State* L) {
  *
  * Start a timer.
  *    @param func Function to run when timer is up.
- *    @param delay Seconds to wait for timer.
+ *    @param delay Milliseconds to wait for timer.
  *    @return The timer being used.
  */
 static int misn_timerStart(lua_State* L) {
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ static int misn_timerStart(lua_State* L) {
   /* Add timer. */
   for(i = 0; i < MISSION_TIMER_MAX; i++) {
     if(cur_mission->timer[i] == 0.) {
-      cur_mission->timer[i] = delay;
+      cur_mission->timer[i] = delay / 1000.;
       cur_mission->tfunc[i] = strdup(func);
       break;
     }