diff --git a/configuration.go b/configuration.go
index d3150de44..f48a5b46a 100644
--- a/configuration.go
+++ b/configuration.go
@@ -371,8 +371,8 @@ func NewTraefikDefaultPointersConfiguration() *TraefikConfiguration {
 	defaultMarathon.Endpoint = "http://127.0.0.1:8080"
 	defaultMarathon.ExposedByDefault = true
 	defaultMarathon.Constraints = types.Constraints{}
-	defaultMarathon.DialerTimeout = 60
-	defaultMarathon.KeepAlive = 10
+	defaultMarathon.DialerTimeout = flaeg.Duration(60 * time.Second)
+	defaultMarathon.KeepAlive = flaeg.Duration(10 * time.Second)
 
 	// default Consul
 	var defaultConsul consul.Provider