diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 876ed32..8f35331 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ Those parameters can be used to allow the MQTT Gateway to send data to an OsmAnd
 |---------------------------|---------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 | --osmand-server-uri       | OSMAND_SERVER_URI               | The URL of your OsmAnd Server                                                                                                                                                                |
 | --osmand-device-id        | OSMAND_DEVICE_ID                | Mapping of VIN to OsmAnd Device Id. Multiple mappings can be provided separated by ',' Example: LSJXXXX=12345-abcdef,LSJYYYY=67890-ghijkl. Defaults to use the car VIN as Device Id if unset |
+| --osmand-use-knots        | OSMAND_USE_KNOTS                | Whether to use knots of kph as a speed unit in OsmAnd messages. Enabled (True) by default to ensure compatibilty with Traccar.                                                               |                                                                                                                      |
 | --publish-raw-osmand-data | PUBLISH_RAW_OSMAND_DATA_ENABLED | Publish raw ABRP OSMAND request/response to MQTT. Disabled (False) by default.                                                                                                               |
 
 ### OpenWB Integration
diff --git a/src/configuration/__init__.py b/src/configuration/__init__.py
index 77a5adb..e4c050f 100644
--- a/src/configuration/__init__.py
+++ b/src/configuration/__init__.py
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ def __init__(self) -> None:
         # OsmAnd Integration
         self.osmand_device_id_map: dict[str, str] = {}
         self.osmand_server_uri: str | None = None
+        self.osmand_use_knots: bool = True
         self.publish_raw_osmand_data: bool = False
 
     @property
diff --git a/src/configuration/parser.py b/src/configuration/parser.py
index bc5d3d3..c7b97f5 100644
--- a/src/configuration/parser.py
+++ b/src/configuration/parser.py
@@ -144,11 +144,16 @@ def __setup_abrp(args: Namespace, config: Configuration) -> None:
 
 def __setup_osmand(args: Namespace, config: Configuration) -> None:
     config.osmand_server_uri = args.osmand_server_uri
+
     if args.osmand_device_id:
         cfg_value_to_dict(args.osmand_device_id, config.osmand_device_id_map)
+
     if args.publish_raw_osmand_data is not None:
         config.publish_raw_osmand_data = args.publish_raw_osmand_data
 
+    if args.osmand_use_knots is not None:
+        config.osmand_use_knots = args.osmand_use_knots
+
 
 def __setup_parser() -> argparse.ArgumentParser:
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(prog="MQTT Gateway")
@@ -434,6 +439,18 @@ def __setup_parser() -> argparse.ArgumentParser:
         action=EnvDefault,
         envvar="OSMAND_DEVICE_ID",
     )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--osmand-use-knots",
+        help="Whether to use knots of kph as a speed unit in OsmAnd messages. "
+        "Enabled (True) by default to ensure compatibilty with Traccar. "
+        "Environment Variable: OSMAND_USE_KNOTS",
+        dest="osmand_use_knots",
+        required=False,
+        action=EnvDefault,
+        envvar="OSMAND_USE_KNOTS",
+        default=True,
+        type=check_bool,
+    )
     parser.add_argument(
         "--publish-raw-osmand-data",
         help="Publish raw ABRP OsmAnd request/response to MQTT. Environment Variable: "
diff --git a/src/handlers/vehicle.py b/src/handlers/vehicle.py
index 66628ee..58f394e 100644
--- a/src/handlers/vehicle.py
+++ b/src/handlers/vehicle.py
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ def __setup_osmand(
         return OsmAndApi(
             server_uri=self.configuration.osmand_server_uri,
             device_id=osmand_device_id,
+            use_knots=self.configuration.osmand_use_knots,
             listener=api_listener,
         )
 
diff --git a/src/integrations/osmand/api.py b/src/integrations/osmand/api.py
index 9adeb25..6bf1c88 100644
--- a/src/integrations/osmand/api.py
+++ b/src/integrations/osmand/api.py
@@ -50,11 +50,13 @@ def __init__(
         *,
         server_uri: str,
         device_id: str,
+        use_knots: bool,
         listener: OsmAndApiListener | None = None,
     ) -> None:
         self.__device_id = device_id
         self.__listener = listener
         self.__server_uri = server_uri
+        self.__use_knots = use_knots
         self.client = httpx.AsyncClient(
             event_hooks={
                 "request": [self.invoke_request_listener],
@@ -158,12 +160,11 @@ def __extract_basic_vehicle_status(
 
         if basic_vehicle_status.is_parked:
             # We assume the vehicle is stationary, we will update it later from GPS if available
-            data["speed"] = (0.0,)
+            data["speed"] = 0.0
 
         return data
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def __extract_gps_position(gps_position: GpsPosition) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    def __extract_gps_position(self, gps_position: GpsPosition) -> dict[str, Any]:
         data: dict[str, Any] = {}
 
         # Do not use GPS data if it is not available
@@ -176,7 +177,8 @@ def __extract_gps_position(gps_position: GpsPosition) -> dict[str, Any]:
 
         speed = way_point.speed
         if speed is not None and value_in_range(speed, -999, 4500):
-            data["speed"] = speed / 10
+            actual_speed = speed * 0.0539956803 if self.__use_knots else speed / 10.0
+            data["speed"] = actual_speed
 
         heading = way_point.heading
         if heading is not None and value_in_range(heading, 0, 360):