diff --git a/src/UI/ThemeViewGUI.svelte b/src/UI/ThemeViewGUI.svelte
index 029ae7ab3a..fdf3d7d033 100644
--- a/src/UI/ThemeViewGUI.svelte
+++ b/src/UI/ThemeViewGUI.svelte
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@
 
   let compass = Orientation.singleton.alpha
   let compassLoaded = Orientation.singleton.gotMeasurement
+  Orientation.singleton.startMeasurements()
   state.selectedElement.addCallback(selected => {
     if (!selected) {
       selectedElement.setData(selected)