diff --git a/src/rtc/h5_prep.py b/src/rtc/h5_prep.py
index d78edc6..7791516 100644
--- a/src/rtc/h5_prep.py
+++ b/src/rtc/h5_prep.py
@@ -860,7 +860,7 @@ def get_metadata_dict(product_id: str,
             ['processing_information'
              '_output_backscatter_decibel_conversion_equation',
              ALL_PRODUCTS,
-             'backscatter_dB = 10*log10(backscatter_linear)',
+             '10*log10(backscatter_linear)',
              'Equation to convert provided backscatter to decibel (dB)'],
 
         # 4.4