diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 37bbd9a..2fd0c15 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -462,9 +462,9 @@ local function make_compass(pos, owner_name, label, color)
     return itemstack
 end
 
+waypoint_compass={}
 
-waypoint_compass = {
-    make_compass = make_compass,
-}
+function waypoint_compass.make_compass(pos,owner_name, label, color)
+	return make_compass(pos,owner_name, label, color)
+end
 
-return waypoint_compass