diff --git a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_bmp280_wrapper/df_bmp280_wrapper.cpp b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_bmp280_wrapper/df_bmp280_wrapper.cpp
index b773a225a2..12956e7748 100644
--- a/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_bmp280_wrapper/df_bmp280_wrapper.cpp
+++ b/src/platforms/posix/drivers/df_bmp280_wrapper/df_bmp280_wrapper.cpp
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ int DfBmp280Wrapper::_publish(struct baro_sensor_data &data)
 	baro_report baro_report = {};
 	baro_report.timestamp = hrt_absolute_time();
 
-	baro_report.pressure = data.pressure_pa;
+	baro_report.pressure = data.pressure_pa / 100.0f; // to mbar
 	baro_report.temperature = data.temperature_c;
 
 	// TODO: verify this, it's just copied from the MS5611 driver.