diff --git a/libraries/AP_Compass/AP_Compass.cpp b/libraries/AP_Compass/AP_Compass.cpp
index a7adeb87e5..a39e713d98 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Compass/AP_Compass.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_Compass/AP_Compass.cpp
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ extern AP_HAL::HAL& hal;
 #endif
 
 #ifndef AP_COMPASS_OFFSETS_MAX_DEFAULT
-#define AP_COMPASS_OFFSETS_MAX_DEFAULT 1250
+#define AP_COMPASS_OFFSETS_MAX_DEFAULT 1800
 #endif
 
 #ifndef HAL_COMPASS_FILTER_DEFAULT