diff --git a/firmware/hw_layer/stepper.cpp b/firmware/hw_layer/stepper.cpp
index c838453dd8..bc1b39bb80 100644
--- a/firmware/hw_layer/stepper.cpp
+++ b/firmware/hw_layer/stepper.cpp
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ bool StepDirectionStepper::pulse() {
 }
 
 void StepperHw::pause() const {
-	chThdSleepMilliseconds(m_reactionTime);
+	chThdSleepMicroseconds((int)(MS2US(m_reactionTime)));
 }
 
 void StepperHw::setReactionTime(float ms) {