diff --git a/android/java/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxgl/views/MapView.java b/android/java/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxgl/views/MapView.java
index f6723d786..219069fda 100644
--- a/android/java/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxgl/views/MapView.java
+++ b/android/java/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxgl/views/MapView.java
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ public class MapView extends FrameLayout implements LocationListener {
         mCompassListener = new CompassListener();
 
         mCompassView = new ImageView(mContext);
-        mCompassView.setImageDrawable(ContextCompat.getDrawable(getContext(), R.drawable.compass));
+        mCompassView.setImageDrawable(ContextCompat.getDrawable(getContext(), R.drawable.compass_custom_flat));
         mCompassView.setContentDescription(getResources().getString(R.string.compassContentDescription));
         LayoutParams lp = new FrameLayout.LayoutParams((int)(48 * mScreenDensity), (int)(48 * mScreenDensity));
         lp.gravity = Gravity.TOP | Gravity.END;
diff --git a/android/java/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/res/drawable-xxhdpi/compass_custom_flat.png b/android/java/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/res/drawable-xxhdpi/compass_custom_flat.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d545b03f3
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diff --git a/android/java/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/res/drawable/compass.png b/android/java/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/res/drawable/compass.png
deleted file mode 100644
index 58e7e08d2..000000000
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