diff --git a/src/main/drivers/compass/compass_qmc5883l.c b/src/main/drivers/compass/compass_qmc5883l.c
index 116f45f268..0f463e63ef 100644
--- a/src/main/drivers/compass/compass_qmc5883l.c
+++ b/src/main/drivers/compass/compass_qmc5883l.c
@@ -135,6 +135,12 @@ bool qmc5883lDetect(magDev_t *magDev)
     uint8_t sig = 0;
     bool ack = busReadRegisterBuffer(busdev, QMC5883L_REG_ID, &sig, 1);
     if (ack && sig == QMC5883_ID_VAL) {
+        // Should be in standby mode after soft reset and sensor is really present
+        // Reading ChipID of 0xFF alone is not sufficient to be sure the QMC is present
+        ack = busReadRegisterBuffer(busdev, QMC5883L_REG_CONF1, &sig, 1);
+        if (ack && sig != QMC5883L_MODE_STANDBY) {
+            return false;
+        }
         magDev->init = qmc5883lInit;
         magDev->read = qmc5883lRead;
         return true;