diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 37574ac..1e42ce8 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -340,7 +340,11 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
         local coords = coords_from_string(fields.coords)
         if coords then
             set_compass_meta_pos(meta, coords)
-        end
+        elseif fields.coords == "" then
+	    -- assume player wants to reset compass
+	    meta:set_string("waypoint_compass:position", "") -- TODO make unset()?
+	    -- TODO reset label too? or keep it to be safe?
+	end
 
         local label = fields.label
         set_compass_meta_label(meta, label)