diff --git a/frigate/object_processing.py b/frigate/object_processing.py
index a718ef2c7..9c9a1bbf5 100644
--- a/frigate/object_processing.py
+++ b/frigate/object_processing.py
@@ -261,6 +261,7 @@ class CameraState:
             new_obj = tracked_objects[id] = TrackedObject(
                 self.config.model,
                 self.camera_config,
+                self.config.ui,
                 self.frame_cache,
                 current_detections[id],
             )
diff --git a/frigate/track/tracked_object.py b/frigate/track/tracked_object.py
index a85912b8a..0c05541a2 100644
--- a/frigate/track/tracked_object.py
+++ b/frigate/track/tracked_object.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import numpy as np
 from frigate.config import (
     CameraConfig,
     ModelConfig,
+    UIConfig,
 )
 from frigate.util.image import (
     area,
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ class TrackedObject:
         self,
         model_config: ModelConfig,
         camera_config: CameraConfig,
+        ui_config: UIConfig,
         frame_cache,
         obj_data: dict[str, any],
     ):
@@ -42,6 +44,7 @@ class TrackedObject:
         self.colormap = model_config.colormap
         self.logos = model_config.all_attribute_logos
         self.camera_config = camera_config
+        self.ui_config = ui_config
         self.frame_cache = frame_cache
         self.zone_presence: dict[str, int] = {}
         self.zone_loitering: dict[str, int] = {}
@@ -159,7 +162,7 @@ class TrackedObject:
 
             # update speed
             if zone.distances and name in self.entered_zones:
-                self.estimated_speed, self.velocity_angle = (
+                speed_magnitude, self.velocity_angle = (
                     calculate_real_world_speed(
                         zone.contour,
                         zone.distances,
@@ -170,10 +173,14 @@ class TrackedObject:
                     if self.active
                     else 0
                 )
+                if self.ui_config.unit_system == "metric":
+                    # Convert m/s to km/h
+                    self.estimated_speed = speed_magnitude * 3.6
+                elif self.ui_config.unit_system == "imperial":
+                    # Convert ft/s to mph
+                    self.estimated_speed = speed_magnitude * 0.681818
                 logger.debug(
-                    f"Camera: {self.camera_config.name}, zone: {name}, tracked object ID: {self.obj_data['id']}, \
-                        pixel velocity: {str(tuple(np.round(self.obj_data["estimate_velocity"]).flatten().astype(int)))} \
-                        estimated speed: {self.estimated_speed:.1f}"
+                    f"Camera: {self.camera_config.name}, zone: {name}, tracked object ID: {self.obj_data['id']}, pixel velocity: {str(tuple(np.round(self.obj_data['estimate_velocity']).flatten().astype(int)))} estimated speed: {self.estimated_speed:.1f}"
                 )
 
                 if self.estimated_speed > self.max_estimated_speed:
diff --git a/frigate/util/velocity.py b/frigate/util/velocity.py
index 276c9815c..3d6b0a91a 100644
--- a/frigate/util/velocity.py
+++ b/frigate/util/velocity.py
@@ -2,9 +2,6 @@ import math
 
 import numpy as np
 
-unit_system = "imperial"
-magnitude = "mph"
-
 
 def create_ground_plane(zone_points, distances):
     """
@@ -68,7 +65,7 @@ def calculate_real_world_speed(
     :param velocity_pixels: List of tuples representing velocity in pixels/frame
     :param position: Current position of the object (x, y) in pixels
     :param camera_fps: Frames per second of the camera
-    :return: speed in the specified unit system (m/s for metric, ft/s for imperial) and velocity direction
+    :return: speed and velocity angle direction
     """
     ground_plane = create_ground_plane(zone_contour, distances)
 
@@ -90,13 +87,4 @@ def calculate_real_world_speed(
     if angle < 0:
         angle += 360
 
-    if unit_system == "metric":
-        if magnitude == "kmh":
-            # Convert m/s to km/h
-            speed_magnitude *= 3.6
-    elif unit_system == "imperial":
-        if magnitude == "mph":
-            # Convert ft/s to mph
-            speed_magnitude *= 0.681818
-
     return speed_magnitude, angle