diff --git a/scaling/froude.py b/scaling/froude.py
index b1b3fec..6d17682 100644
--- a/scaling/froude.py
+++ b/scaling/froude.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ def _convert(x, length_scale_factor, from_unit, to_unit):
     # Calculate unit conversion factor
     from_unit = ureg(from_unit)
     to_unit = ureg(to_unit)
-    unit_conversion_factor = (1 * from_unit).to(to_unit).magnitude
+    unit_conversion_factor = from_unit.to(to_unit).magnitude
 
     # Define Froude scaling relationships
     froude_l_exponent = 1