diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/UiSettings.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/UiSettings.java
index e8891429f..e71d509fc 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/UiSettings.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/UiSettings.java
@@ -427,7 +427,8 @@ public final class UiSettings {
       return;
     }
 
-    compassView.update(cameraPosition.bearing);
+    double clockwiseBearing = -cameraPosition.bearing;
+    compassView.update(clockwiseBearing);
   }
 
   /**