diff --git a/modules/cells/src/main/java/dmg/cells/services/multicaster/BroadcastCell.java b/modules/cells/src/main/java/dmg/cells/services/multicaster/BroadcastCell.java
index 548a0cd48ff..ae916742187 100644
--- a/modules/cells/src/main/java/dmg/cells/services/multicaster/BroadcastCell.java
+++ b/modules/cells/src/main/java/dmg/cells/services/multicaster/BroadcastCell.java
@@ -186,8 +186,7 @@ private OptionClass( Args args ){
 
             String tmp = args.getOpt("expires") ;
             if( tmp != null ) {
-                expires = Long.parseLong(tmp) * 1000L + System
-                        .currentTimeMillis();
+                expires = Long.parseLong(tmp) * 1000L;
             }
 
             tmp = args.getOpt("cancelonfailure") ;
@@ -365,7 +364,7 @@ private void handleBroadcastCommandMessage( CellMessage msg , BroadcastCommandMe
                     }
                     long  expires = reg.getExpires() ;
                     if( expires > 0 ) {
-                        entry.setExpires(expires);
+                        entry.setExpires(expires + System.currentTimeMillis());
                     }
                 }
             }else if( event instanceof BroadcastUnregisterMessage ){