diff --git a/ArduCopter/ArduCopter.cpp b/ArduCopter/ArduCopter.cpp
index 270b60b4bd..2da93ee51e 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/ArduCopter.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/ArduCopter.cpp
@@ -310,10 +310,6 @@ void Copter::update_batt_compass(void)
         compass.set_throttle(motors->get_throttle());
         compass.set_voltage(battery.voltage());
         compass.read();
-        // log compass information
-        if (should_log(MASK_LOG_COMPASS) && !ahrs.have_ekf_logging()) {
-            logger.Write_Compass();
-        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/ArduCopter/system.cpp b/ArduCopter/system.cpp
index 4480a58765..d6f36c7cc0 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/system.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/system.cpp
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ void Copter::init_ardupilot()
     gps.set_log_gps_bit(MASK_LOG_GPS);
     gps.init(serial_manager);
 
+    AP::compass().set_log_bit(MASK_LOG_COMPASS);
     AP::compass().init();
 
 #if OPTFLOW == ENABLED