diff --git a/java/com.sap.sailing.dashboards.gwt/src/main/java/com/sap/sailing/dashboards/gwt/client/windchart/compass/LocationPointerCompass.java b/java/com.sap.sailing.dashboards.gwt/src/main/java/com/sap/sailing/dashboards/gwt/client/windchart/compass/LocationPointerCompass.java
index f51ed0e3238..526673bedcc 100644
--- a/java/com.sap.sailing.dashboards.gwt/src/main/java/com/sap/sailing/dashboards/gwt/client/windchart/compass/LocationPointerCompass.java
+++ b/java/com.sap.sailing.dashboards.gwt/src/main/java/com/sap/sailing/dashboards/gwt/client/windchart/compass/LocationPointerCompass.java
@@ -78,7 +78,8 @@ public class LocationPointerCompass extends AbsolutePanel implements HasWidgets,
             compassNeedle.getElement().getStyle().setProperty("transform", "rotate(" + winddirectionformatted + "deg)");
             compassNeedle.getElement().getStyle()
                     .setProperty("webkitTransform", "rotate(" + winddirectionformatted + "deg)");
-            angleToPointetLocationLabel.setText(winddirectionformatted + "°");
+            String winddirectionFormattedForLabel = NumberFormat.getFormat("#0").format((newDirection-angleOffset < 0) ? 360-newDirection-angleOffset : newDirection-angleOffset);
+            angleToPointetLocationLabel.setText(winddirectionFormattedForLabel+"°");
         }
     }