diff --git a/lcviz/utils.py b/lcviz/utils.py
index 27245da..33df223 100644
--- a/lcviz/utils.py
+++ b/lcviz/utils.py
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ def to_data(self, obj, reference_time=None, unit=u.d):
             data[cid] = component_data
             if hasattr(component_data, 'unit'):
                 try:
-                    data.get_component(cid).units = str(component_data.unit)
+                    data.get_component(cid).units = str(component_data.unit/u.pix**2)
                 except KeyError:  # pragma: no cover
                     continue