diff --git a/src/drivers/uavcannode/Publishers/StaticTemperature.hpp b/src/drivers/uavcannode/Publishers/StaticTemperature.hpp
index 3a80c25dd3..46998967f0 100644
--- a/src/drivers/uavcannode/Publishers/StaticTemperature.hpp
+++ b/src/drivers/uavcannode/Publishers/StaticTemperature.hpp
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ public:
 
 		if ((hrt_elapsed_time(&_last_static_temperature_publish) > 1_s) && uORB::SubscriptionCallbackWorkItem::update(&baro)) {
 			uavcan::equipment::air_data::StaticTemperature static_temperature{};
-			static_temperature.static_temperature = baro.temperature + CONSTANTS_ABSOLUTE_NULL_CELSIUS;
+			static_temperature.static_temperature = baro.temperature - CONSTANTS_ABSOLUTE_NULL_CELSIUS;
 			uavcan::Publisher<uavcan::equipment::air_data::StaticTemperature>::broadcast(static_temperature);
 
 			// ensure callback is registered