1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/plugins/sensors/sensorfw/sensorfwcompass.cpp b/src/plugins/sensors/sensorfw/sensorfwcompass.cpp
index ad41cfeb..d2f02888 100644
--- a/src/plugins/sensors/sensorfw/sensorfwcompass.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/sensors/sensorfw/sensorfwcompass.cpp
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ void SensorfwCompass::slotDataAvailable(const Compass& data)
 
 bool SensorfwCompass::doConnect()
 {
+    Q_ASSERT(m_sensorInterface);
     return QObject::connect(m_sensorInterface, SIGNAL(dataAvailable(Compass)),
                             this, SLOT(slotDataAvailable(Compass)));
 }
@@ -84,3 +85,10 @@ void SensorfwCompass::init()
     m_initDone = false;
     initSensor<CompassSensorChannelInterface>(m_initDone);
 }
+
+void SensorfwCompass::start()
+{
+    if (reinitIsNeeded)
+        init();
+    SensorfwSensorBase::start();
+}