diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/omap3-gta04.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/omap3-gta04.dts
index b9b55c95a566..7144ccde1e5a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/omap3-gta04.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/omap3-gta04.dts
@@ -122,6 +122,12 @@
 			reg = <0x4>;
 		};
 	};
+
+	/* compass aka magnetometer */
+	hmc5843@1e {
+		compatible = "honeywell,hmc5843";
+		reg = <0x1e>;
+	};
 };
 
 &i2c3 {