diff --git a/src/libcharon/plugins/vici/README.md b/src/libcharon/plugins/vici/README.md
index 7be247300..b7e2a5e64 100644
--- a/src/libcharon/plugins/vici/README.md
+++ b/src/libcharon/plugins/vici/README.md
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ Initiates an SA while streaming _control-log_ events.
 	{
 		child = <CHILD_SA configuration name to initiate>
 		ike = <optional IKE_SA configuraiton name to find child under>
-		timeout = <timeout in seconds before returning>
+		timeout = <timeout in ms before returning>
 		init-limits = <whether limits may prevent initiating the CHILD_SA>
 		loglevel = <loglevel to issue "control-log" events for>
 	} => {
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ Terminates an SA while streaming _control-log_ events.
 		ike = <terminate an IKE_SA by configuration name>
 		child_id = <terminate a CHILD_SA by its reqid>
 		ike_id = <terminate an IKE_SA by its unique id>
-		timeout = <timeout in seconds before returning>
+		timeout = <timeout in ms before returning>
 		loglevel = <loglevel to issue "control-log" events for>
 	} => {
 		success = <yes or no>