diff --git a/locationdata.py b/locationdata.py
index 3c8d904..e732734 100644
--- a/locationdata.py
+++ b/locationdata.py
@@ -84,13 +84,10 @@ def get_weather(lat=0, lon=0, unit=0):
     if float(lat) == 0 and float(lon) == 0:
         return NO_DATA_NOGPS
     
-    if unit == 0:
-        # default to imperial units
-        weather_url = "https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?FcstType=text&lat=" + str(lat) + "&lon=" + str(lon)
-    else:
-        # metric units
-        weather_url = "https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?FcstType=text&unit=1&lat=" + str(lat) + "&lon=" + str(lon)
-
+    weather_url = "https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?FcstType=text&lat=" + str(lat) + "&lon=" + str(lon)
+    if unit == 1:
+        weather_url += "&unit=0"
+    
     try:
         weather_data = requests.get(weather_url, timeout=URL_TIMEOUT)
         if not weather_data.ok: