diff --git a/libraries/AP_NavEKF2/AP_NavEKF2.cpp b/libraries/AP_NavEKF2/AP_NavEKF2.cpp
index 7d27c0e289..e47fa54d4e 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_NavEKF2/AP_NavEKF2.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_NavEKF2/AP_NavEKF2.cpp
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ void NavEKF2::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) {