diff --git a/apps/compass/ChangeLog b/apps/compass/ChangeLog
index cb1c6d463..1e7360018 100644
--- a/apps/compass/ChangeLog
+++ b/apps/compass/ChangeLog
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@
 0.06: Add button for force compass calibration
 0.07: Use 360-heading to output the correct heading value (fix #1866)
 0.08: Added adjustment for Bangle.js magnetometer heading fix
+0.09: use falling edge of button to reset compass (allows exit without compass reset)
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diff --git a/apps/compass/compass.js b/apps/compass/compass.js
index 9a7aec2fc..b7c8ebb71 100644
--- a/apps/compass/compass.js
+++ b/apps/compass/compass.js
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ g.clear(1);
 g.setFont("6x8").setFontAlign(0,0,3).drawString(/*LANG*/"RESET", g.getWidth()-5, g.getHeight()/2);
 setWatch(function() {
   Bangle.resetCompass();
-}, (process.env.HWVERSION==2) ? BTN1 : BTN2, {repeat:true});
+}, (process.env.HWVERSION==2) ? BTN1 : BTN2, {repeat:true, edge:"falling"});
 
 Bangle.loadWidgets();
 Bangle.drawWidgets();
diff --git a/apps/compass/metadata.json b/apps/compass/metadata.json
index 1a614e1f8..9cc03d6c8 100644
--- a/apps/compass/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/compass/metadata.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "id": "compass",
   "name": "Compass",
-  "version": "0.08",
+  "version": "0.09",
   "description": "Simple compass that points North",
   "icon": "compass.png",
   "screenshots": [{"url":"screenshot_compass.png"}],