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 7f8ba21e3..3f43c23a7 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
@@ -421,7 +421,8 @@ public final class UiSettings {
       return;
     }
 
-    compassView.update(cameraPosition.bearing);
+    double clockwiseBearing = -cameraPosition.bearing;
+    compassView.update(clockwiseBearing);
   }
 
   /**