diff --git a/code/modules/admin/topic.dm b/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
index 16cd23326a5..2a2d9e299f2 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
@@ -236,9 +236,9 @@
 		var/timer = input("Enter new shuttle duration (seconds):","Edit Shuttle Timeleft", SSshuttle.emergency.timeLeft() ) as num|null
 		if(!timer)
 			return
-		SSshuttle.emergency.setTimer(timer*10)
+		SSshuttle.emergency.setTimer(timer SECONDS)
 		log_admin("[key_name(usr)] edited the Emergency Shuttle's timeleft to [timer] seconds.")
-		minor_announce("The emergency shuttle will reach its destination in [DisplayTimeText(timer)].")
+		minor_announce("The emergency shuttle will reach its destination in [DisplayTimeText(timer SECONDS)].")
 		message_admins("<span class='adminnotice'>[key_name_admin(usr)] edited the Emergency Shuttle's timeleft to [timer] seconds.</span>")
 	else if(href_list["trigger_centcom_recall"])
 		if(!check_rights(R_ADMIN))