diff --git a/include/drivers/can.h b/include/drivers/can.h
index eab888cc7f1..ca3fd42a3a4 100644
--- a/include/drivers/can.h
+++ b/include/drivers/can.h
@@ -860,7 +860,7 @@ __deprecated static inline int can_configure(const struct device *dev, enum can_
 					     uint32_t bitrate)
 {
 	if (bitrate > 0) {
-		int err = can_set_bitrate(dev, bitrate, 0);
+		int err = can_set_bitrate(dev, bitrate, bitrate);
 		if (err != 0) {
 			return err;
 		}
@@ -869,7 +869,6 @@ __deprecated static inline int can_configure(const struct device *dev, enum can_
 	return can_set_mode(dev, mode);
 }
 
-
 /**
  * @brief Get current state
  *