diff --git a/libs/sensor/Sensor.cpp b/libs/sensor/Sensor.cpp
index 5b4631a..ec0ced8 100644
--- a/libs/sensor/Sensor.cpp
+++ b/libs/sensor/Sensor.cpp
@@ -296,6 +296,10 @@
         mStringType = SENSOR_STRING_TYPE_GYROSCOPE_LIMITED_AXES_UNCALIBRATED;
         mFlags |= SENSOR_FLAG_CONTINUOUS_MODE;
         break;
+    case SENSOR_TYPE_HEADING:
+        mStringType = SENSOR_STRING_TYPE_HEADING;
+        mFlags |= SENSOR_FLAG_CONTINUOUS_MODE;
+        break;
     default:
         // Only pipe the stringType, requiredPermission and flags for custom sensors.
         if (halVersion > SENSORS_DEVICE_API_VERSION_1_0 && hwSensor.stringType) {