diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/timeControl/timeControl.C b/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/timeControl/timeControl.C
index 07e584f5d1..5c4c55bff4 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/timeControl/timeControl.C
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/timeControl/timeControl.C
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2021 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2022 OpenFOAM Foundation
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ void Foam::timeControl::read(const dictionary& dict)
         case timeControls::cpuTime:
         case timeControls::adjustableRunTime:
         {
-            interval_ = dict.lookup<scalar>(intervalName);
+            interval_ = time_.userTimeToTime(dict.lookup<scalar>(intervalName));
             break;
         }