diff --git a/src/mem/ruby/network/garnet/NetworkInterface.cc b/src/mem/ruby/network/garnet/NetworkInterface.cc
index bbff5b416b..e6c22000c5 100644
--- a/src/mem/ruby/network/garnet/NetworkInterface.cc
+++ b/src/mem/ruby/network/garnet/NetworkInterface.cc
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ NetworkInterface::flitisizeMessage(MsgPtr msg_ptr, int vnet)
                 net_msg_ptr->getMessageSize()),
                 oPort->bitWidth(), curTick());
 
-            fl->set_src_delay(curTick() - ticksToCycles(msg_ptr->getTime()));
+            fl->set_src_delay(curTick() - msg_ptr->getTime());
             niOutVcs[vc].insert(fl);
         }