diff --git a/src/NVMeSensor.cpp b/src/NVMeSensor.cpp
index 1c78354..24f3fd4 100644
--- a/src/NVMeSensor.cpp
+++ b/src/NVMeSensor.cpp
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@
         "/xyz/openbmc_project/sensors/temperature/" + name,
         association::interface);
 
-    setInitialProperties(conn);
+    setInitialProperties(conn, sensor_paths::unitDegreesC);
 }
 
 NVMeSensor::~NVMeSensor()