diff --git a/src/k4a_ros_device.cpp b/src/k4a_ros_device.cpp
index b17884fd..5a3726d3 100644
--- a/src/k4a_ros_device.cpp
+++ b/src/k4a_ros_device.cpp
@@ -768,7 +768,7 @@ k4a_result_t K4AROSDevice::getBodyMarker(const k4abt_body_t& body, std::shared_p
 
   // Set the lifetime to 0.25 to prevent flickering for even 5fps configurations.
   // New markers with the same ID will replace old markers as soon as they arrive.
-  marker_msg->lifetime = rclcpp::Duration(0.25);
+  marker_msg->lifetime = rclcpp::Duration::from_seconds(0.25);
   marker_msg->id = body.id * 100 + jointType;
   marker_msg->type = Marker::SPHERE;