diff --git a/libraries/AP_Compass/AP_Compass_SITL.cpp b/libraries/AP_Compass/AP_Compass_SITL.cpp
index 1948c9d315..76276a9baa 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Compass/AP_Compass_SITL.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Compass/AP_Compass_SITL.cpp
@@ -116,10 +116,6 @@ void AP_Compass_SITL::_timer()
             f.rotate(get_board_orientation());
         }
         
-        rotate_field(f, _compass_instance[i]);
-        publish_raw_field(f, _compass_instance[i]);
-        correct_field(f, _compass_instance[i]);
-
         accumulate_sample(f, _compass_instance[i], 10);
     }
 }