diff --git a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.sensors b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.sensors
index b6f9e4af4d..44e3948b78 100644
--- a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.sensors
+++ b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rc.sensors
@@ -270,13 +270,19 @@ then
 	then
 	fi
 
+	# Internal compass
 	if hmc5883 -I -R 4 start
 	then
 	fi
 
+	# Possible external compasses
 	if hmc5883 -X start
 	then
 	fi
+
+	if ist8310 -C -b 1 -R 8 start
+	then
+	fi
 fi
 
 if meas_airspeed start
diff --git a/cmake/configs/nuttx_aerofc-v1_default.cmake b/cmake/configs/nuttx_aerofc-v1_default.cmake
index 9ac4a1cdc8..614b4cdca3 100644
--- a/cmake/configs/nuttx_aerofc-v1_default.cmake
+++ b/cmake/configs/nuttx_aerofc-v1_default.cmake
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ set(config_module_list
 	drivers/ms5611
 	drivers/hmc5883
 	drivers/gps
+	drivers/ist8310
 	modules/sensors
 	# dummy tone alarm
 	modules/dummy