diff --git a/src/HwmonTempSensor.cpp b/src/HwmonTempSensor.cpp
index 41fc357..72b20d0 100644
--- a/src/HwmonTempSensor.cpp
+++ b/src/HwmonTempSensor.cpp
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
     association = objectServer.add_interface(
         "/xyz/openbmc_project/sensors/temperature/" + name,
         association::interface);
-    setInitialProperties(conn);
+    setInitialProperties(conn, sensor_paths::unitDegreesC);
 }
 
 HwmonTempSensor::~HwmonTempSensor()