diff --git a/drivers/vhost/vhost.c b/drivers/vhost/vhost.c
index b41bc5abb72..65ad5d79551 100644
--- a/drivers/vhost/vhost.c
+++ b/drivers/vhost/vhost.c
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
  * Pre-processor Definitions
  ****************************************************************************/
 
-#define VHOST_DEFERED_PROBE_PERIOD 100
+#define VHOST_DEFERED_PROBE_PERIOD MSEC2TICK(100)
 
 /****************************************************************************
  * Private Types