diff --git a/libraries/AP_NavEKF3/AP_NavEKF3.cpp b/libraries/AP_NavEKF3/AP_NavEKF3.cpp
index d635363741..71d9f97b8d 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_NavEKF3/AP_NavEKF3.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_NavEKF3/AP_NavEKF3.cpp
@@ -595,7 +595,7 @@ void NavEKF3::check_log_write(void)
         return;
     }
     if (logging.log_compass) {
-        DataFlash_Class::instance()->Log_Write_Compass(*_ahrs->get_compass(), imuSampleTime_us);
+        DataFlash_Class::instance()->Log_Write_Compass(imuSampleTime_us);
         logging.log_compass = false;
     }
     if (logging.log_gps) {