diff --git a/hardware/sensehat/package.json b/hardware/sensehat/package.json
index 06be207a..ac0deb02 100644
--- a/hardware/sensehat/package.json
+++ b/hardware/sensehat/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name"          : "node-red-node-pi-sense-hat",
-    "version"       : "0.0.10",
+    "version"       : "0.0.11",
     "description"   : "A Node-RED node to interact with a Raspberry Pi Sense HAT",
     "repository" : {
         "type":"git",
diff --git a/hardware/sensehat/sensehat.py b/hardware/sensehat/sensehat.py
index bc3b4cfb..c80c5061 100644
--- a/hardware/sensehat/sensehat.py
+++ b/hardware/sensehat/sensehat.py
@@ -196,7 +196,8 @@ def idle_work():
   now = time.time()
   if hf_enabled and (now-last_hf_time > hf_interval):
     orientation = SH.get_orientation()
-    compass = SH.get_compass()
+    # Calling get_compass interferes with get_orientation - so just reuse its value
+    compass = orientation['yaw']
     gyro = SH.get_gyroscope_raw()
     accel = SH.get_accelerometer_raw()