diff --git a/libs/temporal/tempo.cc b/libs/temporal/tempo.cc
index 73d60e5a34..eae50b55e5 100644
--- a/libs/temporal/tempo.cc
+++ b/libs/temporal/tempo.cc
@@ -403,8 +403,8 @@ Meter::to_quarters (Temporal::BBT_Offset const & offset) const
 {
 	int64_t ticks = 0;
 
-	ticks += (Beats::PPQN * offset.bars * _divisions_per_bar * 4) / _note_value;
-	ticks += (Beats::PPQN * offset.beats * 4) / _note_value;
+	ticks += (Beats::PPQN * offset.bars * _divisions_per_bar * _note_value) / 4;
+	ticks += (Beats::PPQN * offset.beats * _note_value) / 4;
 
 	/* "parts per bar division" */