diff --git a/libraries/AP_DroneCAN/AP_DroneCAN.cpp b/libraries/AP_DroneCAN/AP_DroneCAN.cpp
index 6895a116bd..5ff651a262 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_DroneCAN/AP_DroneCAN.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_DroneCAN/AP_DroneCAN.cpp
@@ -1447,8 +1447,8 @@ void AP_DroneCAN::handle_actuator_status_Volz(const CanardRxTransfer& transfer,
         .measured_position = ToDeg(msg.actual_position),
         .voltage = msg.voltage * 0.2,
         .current = msg.current * 0.025,
-        .duty_cycle = msg.motor_pwm * (100.0/255.0),
-        .motor_temperature_cdeg = (int16_t(msg.motor_temperature) - 50) * 100,
+        .duty_cycle = uint8_t(msg.motor_pwm * (100.0/255.0)),
+        .motor_temperature_cdeg = int16_t((msg.motor_temperature - 50) * 100),
         .valid_types = AP_Servo_Telem::TelemetryData::Types::MEASURED_POSITION |
                        AP_Servo_Telem::TelemetryData::Types::VOLTAGE |
                        AP_Servo_Telem::TelemetryData::Types::CURRENT |