diff --git a/plugins/meta/bandwidth/README.md b/plugins/meta/bandwidth/README.md
index 7129055e..3fa49acb 100644
--- a/plugins/meta/bandwidth/README.md
+++ b/plugins/meta/bandwidth/README.md
@@ -48,10 +48,10 @@ The following is an example [json configuration list](https://github.com/contain
 The result is an `ifb` device in the host namespace redirecting to the `host-interface`, with `tc tbf` applied on the `ifb` device and the `container-interface`
 
 ## Network configuration reference
-* ingressRate: is the rate in Kbps at which traffic can enter an interface. (See http://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man8/tbf.8.html)
-* ingressBurst: is the maximum amount in Kb that tokens can be made available for instantaneously. (See http://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man8/tbf.8.html)
-* egressRate: is the rate in Kbps at which traffic can leave an interface. (See http://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man8/tbf.8.html)
-* egressBurst: is the maximum amount in Kb that tokens can be made available for instantaneously. (See http://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man8/tbf.8.html)
+* ingressRate: is the rate in bps at which traffic can enter an interface. (See http://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man8/tbf.8.html)
+* ingressBurst: is the maximum amount in bits that tokens can be made available for instantaneously. (See http://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man8/tbf.8.html)
+* egressRate: is the rate in bps at which traffic can leave an interface. (See http://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man8/tbf.8.html)
+* egressBurst: is the maximum amount in bits that tokens can be made available for instantaneously. (See http://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man8/tbf.8.html)
 
 Both ingressRate and ingressBurst must be set in order to limit ingress bandwidth. If neither one is set, then ingress bandwidth is not limited.
 Both egressRate and egressBurst must be set in order to limit egress bandwidth. If neither one is set, then egress bandwidth is not limited.
diff --git a/plugins/meta/bandwidth/main.go b/plugins/meta/bandwidth/main.go
index 6ae9c83c..5a2e5630 100644
--- a/plugins/meta/bandwidth/main.go
+++ b/plugins/meta/bandwidth/main.go
@@ -32,11 +32,11 @@ import (
 // BandwidthEntry corresponds to a single entry in the bandwidth argument,
 // see CONVENTIONS.md
 type BandwidthEntry struct {
-	IngressRate  int `json:"ingressRate"`  //Bandwidth rate in Kbps for traffic through container. 0 for no limit. If ingressRate is set, ingressBurst must also be set
-	IngressBurst int `json:"ingressBurst"` //Bandwidth burst in Kb for traffic through container. 0 for no limit. If ingressBurst is set, ingressRate must also be set
+	IngressRate  int `json:"ingressRate"`  //Bandwidth rate in bps for traffic through container. 0 for no limit. If ingressRate is set, ingressBurst must also be set
+	IngressBurst int `json:"ingressBurst"` //Bandwidth burst in bits for traffic through container. 0 for no limit. If ingressBurst is set, ingressRate must also be set
 
-	EgressRate  int `json:"egressRate"`  //Bandwidth rate in Kbps for traffic through container. 0 for no limit. If egressRate is set, egressBurst must also be set
-	EgressBurst int `json:"egressBurst"` //Bandwidth burst in Kb for traffic through container. 0 for no limit. If egressBurst is set, egressRate must also be set
+	EgressRate  int `json:"egressRate"`  //Bandwidth rate in bps for traffic through container. 0 for no limit. If egressRate is set, egressBurst must also be set
+	EgressBurst int `json:"egressBurst"` //Bandwidth burst in bits for traffic through container. 0 for no limit. If egressBurst is set, egressRate must also be set
 }
 
 func (bw *BandwidthEntry) isZero() bool {