diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6d9ecc03ee..df2a6a44ed 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "mapcomplete",
-  "version": "0.36.4",
+  "version": "0.36.5",
   "repository": "https://github.com/pietervdvn/MapComplete",
   "description": "A small website to edit OSM easily",
   "bugs": "https://github.com/pietervdvn/MapComplete/issues",
diff --git a/src/UI/InputElement/Helpers/SlopeInput.svelte b/src/UI/InputElement/Helpers/SlopeInput.svelte
index 162f88ca7a..449b913959 100644
--- a/src/UI/InputElement/Helpers/SlopeInput.svelte
+++ b/src/UI/InputElement/Helpers/SlopeInput.svelte
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 
 
   function handleOrientation(event) {
+    console.debug("Got gyro measurement")
     gotMeasurement.setData(true)
     // IF the phone is lying flat, then:
     // alpha is the compass direction (but not absolute)
@@ -56,7 +57,12 @@
     }
   }
 
-  window.addEventListener("deviceorientation", handleOrientation)
+  console.log("Starting device orientation listener")
+  try {
+    window.addEventListener("deviceorientation", e => handleOrientation(e))
+  } catch (e) {
+    console.log("Could not init device orientation api due to", e)
+  }
 
   beta.map(beta => {
     if (-safetyMargin < arrowDirection && arrowDirection < safetyMargin) {