diff --git a/Native/OpenDDSWrapper/TimeValueWrapper.h b/Native/OpenDDSWrapper/TimeValueWrapper.h
index ba5e1717..692d98ac 100644
--- a/Native/OpenDDSWrapper/TimeValueWrapper.h
+++ b/Native/OpenDDSWrapper/TimeValueWrapper.h
@@ -19,20 +19,16 @@ along with OpenDDSharp. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 **********************************************************************/
 #pragma once
 
-#include "Utils.h"
-#include "dds/DCPS/TimeDuration.h"
+#include <dds/DCPS/TimeDuration.h>
 
-EXTERN_STRUCT_EXPORT TimeValueWrapper {
-    CORBA::LongLong sec;
-    CORBA::Long microsec;
+#pragma pack(push, 1)
+EXTERN_STRUCT_EXPORT
+TimeValueWrapper {
+    ::CORBA::LongLong sec;
+    ::CORBA::Long microsec;
 
 public:
 
-    TimeValueWrapper() {
-      sec = 0;
-      microsec = 0;
-    }
-
     TimeValueWrapper(const ::OpenDDS::DCPS::TimeDuration td) {
       sec = td.value().sec();
       microsec = td.value().usec();
@@ -42,3 +38,4 @@ EXTERN_STRUCT_EXPORT TimeValueWrapper {
       return ::OpenDDS::DCPS::TimeDuration(sec, microsec);
     }
 };
+#pragma pack(pop)
diff --git a/Native/OpenDDSWrapper/TransportConfig.cpp b/Native/OpenDDSWrapper/TransportConfig.cpp
index 326f6968..83de0b4a 100644
--- a/Native/OpenDDSWrapper/TransportConfig.cpp
+++ b/Native/OpenDDSWrapper/TransportConfig.cpp
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ void TransportConfig_SetSwapBytes(::OpenDDS::DCPS::TransportConfig *cfg, CORBA::
   cfg->swap_bytes_ = value;
 }
 
-TimeValueWrapper TransportConfig_GetPassiveConnectDuration(::OpenDDS::DCPS::TransportConfig *cfg) {
-  return cfg->passive_connect_duration_.get();
+CORBA::UInt32 TransportConfig_GetPassiveConnectDuration(::OpenDDS::DCPS::TransportConfig *cfg) {
+  return cfg->passive_connect_duration_.get().value().msec();
 }
 
 void TransportConfig_SetPassiveConnectDuration(::OpenDDS::DCPS::TransportConfig *cfg, CORBA::UInt32 value) {
diff --git a/Native/OpenDDSWrapper/TransportConfig.h b/Native/OpenDDSWrapper/TransportConfig.h
index f80b6686..7f434345 100644
--- a/Native/OpenDDSWrapper/TransportConfig.h
+++ b/Native/OpenDDSWrapper/TransportConfig.h
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ EXTERN_METHOD_EXPORT
 void TransportConfig_SetSwapBytes(::OpenDDS::DCPS::TransportConfig *cfg, CORBA::Boolean value);
 
 EXTERN_METHOD_EXPORT
-TimeValueWrapper TransportConfig_GetPassiveConnectDuration(::OpenDDS::DCPS::TransportConfig *cfg);
+CORBA::UInt32 TransportConfig_GetPassiveConnectDuration(::OpenDDS::DCPS::TransportConfig *cfg);
 
 EXTERN_METHOD_EXPORT
 void TransportConfig_SetPassiveConnectDuration(::OpenDDS::DCPS::TransportConfig *cfg, CORBA::UInt32 value);
diff --git a/Sources/OpenDDSharp/TimeValue.cs b/Sources/OpenDDSharp/TimeValue.cs
index a718b086..b7f98f78 100644
--- a/Sources/OpenDDSharp/TimeValue.cs
+++ b/Sources/OpenDDSharp/TimeValue.cs
@@ -19,28 +19,38 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
 **********************************************************************/
 using System;
 using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
-using System.Security.Cryptography;
 
 namespace OpenDDSharp;
 
 /// <summary>
 /// Structure for time value representation.
 /// </summary>
-[StructLayout(LayoutKind.Explicit)]
+[StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential, Pack = 1)]
 public struct TimeValue : IEquatable<TimeValue>
 {
+    [MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.I8)]
+    private long _seconds;
+    [MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.I4)]
+    private int _microSeconds;
+
     #region Properties
     /// <summary>
     /// Gets or sets the seconds.
     /// </summary>
-    [field: FieldOffset(0)]
-    public long Seconds { get; set; }
+    public long Seconds
+    {
+        get => _seconds;
+        set => _seconds = value;
+    }
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Gets or sets the microseconds.
     /// </summary>
-    [field: FieldOffset(8)]
-    public int MicroSeconds { get; set; }
+    public int MicroSeconds
+    {
+        get => _microSeconds;
+        set => _microSeconds = value;
+    }
     #endregion
 
     #region IEquatable<TimeValue> Members