diff --git a/examples/peripherals/i2c/i2c_basic/main/i2c_basic_example_main.c b/examples/peripherals/i2c/i2c_basic/main/i2c_basic_example_main.c
index 18cade590b..1cdc121083 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/i2c/i2c_basic/main/i2c_basic_example_main.c
+++ b/examples/peripherals/i2c/i2c_basic/main/i2c_basic_example_main.c
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ static const char *TAG = "example";
  */
 static esp_err_t mpu9250_register_read(i2c_master_dev_handle_t dev_handle, uint8_t reg_addr, uint8_t *data, size_t len)
 {
-    return i2c_master_transmit_receive(dev_handle, &reg_addr, 1, data, len, I2C_MASTER_TIMEOUT_MS / portTICK_PERIOD_MS);
+    return i2c_master_transmit_receive(dev_handle, &reg_addr, 1, data, len, I2C_MASTER_TIMEOUT_MS);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ static esp_err_t mpu9250_register_read(i2c_master_dev_handle_t dev_handle, uint8
 static esp_err_t mpu9250_register_write_byte(i2c_master_dev_handle_t dev_handle, uint8_t reg_addr, uint8_t data)
 {
     uint8_t write_buf[2] = {reg_addr, data};
-    return i2c_master_transmit(dev_handle, write_buf, sizeof(write_buf), I2C_MASTER_TIMEOUT_MS / portTICK_PERIOD_MS);
+    return i2c_master_transmit(dev_handle, write_buf, sizeof(write_buf), I2C_MASTER_TIMEOUT_MS);
 }
 
 /**