diff --git a/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/activities/MainMenuActivity.java b/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/activities/MainMenuActivity.java
index 1514cee62c..c51c94ed40 100644
--- a/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/activities/MainMenuActivity.java
+++ b/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/activities/MainMenuActivity.java
@@ -160,6 +160,10 @@ public class MainMenuActivity extends BaseDownloadActivity implements OsmAndLoca
 
 			});
 		}
+		if (getMyApplication().getFavorites().getFavouritePoints().size() > 0) {
+			getLocationProvider().addCompassListener(this);
+			getLocationProvider().registerOrUnregisterCompassListener(true);
+		}
 	}
 
 	@Override