diff --git a/src/ol/control/rotate.js b/src/ol/control/rotate.js
index f083888b16..7f28097aa0 100644
--- a/src/ol/control/rotate.js
+++ b/src/ol/control/rotate.js
@@ -120,16 +120,8 @@ ol.control.Rotate.prototype.resetNorth_ = function() {
     // upon it
     return;
   }
-  var currentRotation = view.getRotation();
-  if (currentRotation !== undefined) {
+  if (view.getRotation() !== undefined) {
     if (this.duration_ > 0) {
-      currentRotation = currentRotation % (2 * Math.PI);
-      if (currentRotation < -Math.PI) {
-        currentRotation += 2 * Math.PI;
-      }
-      if (currentRotation > Math.PI) {
-        currentRotation -= 2 * Math.PI;
-      }
       view.animate({
         rotation: 0,
         duration: this.duration_,