diff --git a/src/potreeViewer.js b/src/potreeViewer.js
index ad7a0dc..8041580 100644
--- a/src/potreeViewer.js
+++ b/src/potreeViewer.js
@@ -125,6 +125,9 @@ export async function createPotreeViewer(
 
     makeGlobeBackgroundOption()
 
+    // Show compass
+    viewer.compass.setVisible(true)
+
     initMeasurementsPanel(viewer)
     initAnnotationsPanel(viewer)
     initMiniMap(viewer)