diff --git a/src/Base/UnitsSchemaInternal.cpp b/src/Base/UnitsSchemaInternal.cpp
index 64b421012a..4e472d8614 100644
--- a/src/Base/UnitsSchemaInternal.cpp
+++ b/src/Base/UnitsSchemaInternal.cpp
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ QString UnitsSchemaInternal::schemaTranslate(const Quantity &quant, double &fact
         }
         else { // bigger -> scientific notation
             unitString = QString::fromLatin1("Pa");
-            factor = 1.0;
+            factor = 0.001;
         }
     }
     else {
diff --git a/src/Base/UnitsSchemaMKS.cpp b/src/Base/UnitsSchemaMKS.cpp
index cb16952c7a..610839d7bd 100644
--- a/src/Base/UnitsSchemaMKS.cpp
+++ b/src/Base/UnitsSchemaMKS.cpp
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ QString UnitsSchemaMKS::schemaTranslate(const Quantity &quant, double &factor, Q
         }
         else { // bigger then 1000 GPa -> scientific notation
             unitString = QString::fromLatin1("Pa");
-            factor = 1.0;
+            factor = 0.001;
         }
     }
     else if (unit == Unit::ThermalConductivity) {