diff --git a/ArduCopter/config.h b/ArduCopter/config.h
index 2b10094e41..76133fc5cf 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/config.h
+++ b/ArduCopter/config.h
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 # define CONFIG_IMU_TYPE   CONFIG_IMU_MPU6000
 # define CONFIG_PUSHBUTTON DISABLED
 # define CONFIG_RELAY      DISABLED
-# define MAG_ORIENTATION   ROTATION_NONE
+# define MAG_ORIENTATION   AP_COMPASS_APM2_SHIELD
 # define CONFIG_SONAR_SOURCE SONAR_SOURCE_ANALOG_PIN
 #endif
 
diff --git a/ArduPlane/config.h b/ArduPlane/config.h
index a439439af1..a94248956e 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/config.h
+++ b/ArduPlane/config.h
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
 # define CONFIG_IMU_TYPE   CONFIG_IMU_MPU6000
 # define CONFIG_PUSHBUTTON DISABLED
 # define CONFIG_RELAY      DISABLED
-# define MAG_ORIENTATION   ROTATION_NONE
+# define MAG_ORIENTATION   AP_COMPASS_APM2_SHIELD
 # define CONFIG_SONAR_SOURCE SONAR_SOURCE_ANALOG_PIN
 #endif
 
diff --git a/libraries/AP_Compass/AP_Compass_HMC5843.h b/libraries/AP_Compass/AP_Compass_HMC5843.h
index 99800d8fc3..ec77fe753e 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Compass/AP_Compass_HMC5843.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_Compass/AP_Compass_HMC5843.h
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #define AP_COMPASS_COMPONENTS_DOWN_PINS_BACK_LEFT ROTATION_ROLL_180_YAW_225
 #define AP_COMPASS_COMPONENTS_DOWN_PINS_LEFT ROTATION_ROLL_180_YAW_270
 #define AP_COMPASS_COMPONENTS_DOWN_PINS_FORWARD_LEFT ROTATION_ROLL_180_YAW_315
+#define AP_COMPASS_APM2_SHIELD ROTATION_NONE
 
 // orientations for Sparkfun magnetometer
 #define AP_COMPASS_SPARKFUN_COMPONENTS_UP_PINS_FORWARD ROTATION_YAW_270