diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 0799616..3c1160a 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     - name: Reboot the host [reboot module]
       ansible.builtin.reboot:
         msg: "{{ verified_reboot_reboot_msg }}"
-        pre_reboot_delay: "{{ verified_reboot_reboot_time + 'm' | community.general.to_seconds }}"
+        pre_reboot_delay: "{{ (verified_reboot_reboot_time ~ 'm') | community.general.to_seconds }}"
         connect_timeout: "{{ verified_reboot_wait_conn_timeout }}"
         reboot_timeout: "{{ verified_reboot_wait_delay }}"
   rescue: