diff --git a/pd/src/s_midi.c b/pd/src/s_midi.c
index 50f5ed7e9145eb5f7addd464d2ceb5222e35ab2a..565284a360fd800d5d18974d445e0cf1a1fd1f64 100644
--- a/pd/src/s_midi.c
+++ b/pd/src/s_midi.c
@@ -319,9 +319,9 @@ static void sys_dispatchnextmidiin( void)
         if (byte == 0xf8) {
           // AG: Not sure what the timebase for the right outlet is supposed
           // to be. I'm using msecs right now, which is in line with the other
-          // tempo-related objects such as metro. Uncomment the .001 factor to
+          // tempo-related objects such as metro. Multiply with .001 to
           // get seconds instead.
-          double timing = /*.001 * */clock_gettimesince(sys_midiinittime);
+          double timing = clock_gettimesince(sys_midiinittime);
           inmidi_clk(timing);
         }
     }