diff --git a/APMrover2/APMrover2.cpp b/APMrover2/APMrover2.cpp
index 030c92e2d6..d2372592e3 100644
--- a/APMrover2/APMrover2.cpp
+++ b/APMrover2/APMrover2.cpp
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ void Rover::one_second_loop(void)
     gcs().send_message(MSG_HEARTBEAT);
 
     // allow orientation change at runtime to aid config
-    ahrs.set_orientation();
+    ahrs.update_orientation();
 
     set_control_channels();