diff --git a/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/views/UserLocationView.java b/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/views/UserLocationView.java
index 256330ac2..144ebe684 100644
--- a/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/views/UserLocationView.java
+++ b/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/views/UserLocationView.java
@@ -574,7 +574,7 @@ final class UserLocationView extends View {
             mShowDirection = true;
             mGpsMarkerDirection = 0;
             if (location.hasBearing()) {
-                mMapView.setBearing(mUserLocation.getBearing());
+                mMapView.setBearing(location.getBearing());
             }
         }