diff --git a/plyer/platforms/android/compass.py b/plyer/platforms/android/compass.py
index b4eed67c4..9a7fa7617 100644
--- a/plyer/platforms/android/compass.py
+++ b/plyer/platforms/android/compass.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def onAccuracyChanged(self, sensor, accuracy):
 
 class AndroidCompass(Compass):
     def __init__(self):
-        super(AndroidAccelerometer, self).__init__()
+        super(AndroidCompass, self).__init__()
         self.listener = MagneticFieldSensorListener()
 
     def _enable(self):