diff --git a/main/ZsensorBME280.ino b/main/ZsensorBME280.ino
index e037d47ba5..8cbe67219c 100644
--- a/main/ZsensorBME280.ino
+++ b/main/ZsensorBME280.ino
@@ -107,6 +107,12 @@ void setupZsensorBME280() {
   //  1 through 5, oversampling *1, *2, *4, *8, *16 respectively
   mySensor.settings.humidOverSample = 1;
 
+  // tempCorrection - Correction in celcius of temperature reported by bme280 sensor.  Both Celcius and Farenheit temperatures are adjusted.
+  // -------------------------
+  // Value is a float
+  // ie Compiler Directive '-DBME280Correction=-3.4'
+  mySensor.settings.tempCorrection = BME280Correction;
+
   delay(10); // Gives the Sensor enough time to turn on (The BME280 requires 2ms to start up)
 
   int ret = mySensor.begin();
diff --git a/main/config_BME280.h b/main/config_BME280.h
index a38e5510b3..ebddc1bf00 100644
--- a/main/config_BME280.h
+++ b/main/config_BME280.h
@@ -62,4 +62,16 @@ int BME280_i2c_addr = 0x76; // Bosch BME280 I2C Address
 int BME280_PIN_SDA = SDA; // PIN SDA
 int BME280_PIN_SCL = SCL; // PIN SCL
 
+// Temperature correction for BME280 devices
+
+#ifndef BME280Correction
+
+// BME280Correction - Correction in celcius of temperature reported by bme280 sensor.  Both Celcius and Farenheit temperatures are adjusted.
+// -------------------------
+// Value is a float
+// ie Compiler Directive '-DBME280Correction=-3.4'
+
+#  define BME280Correction 0
+#endif
+
 #endif
diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index a0020769b3..173d606ac5 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -236,6 +236,7 @@ build_flags =
   '-DZsensorADC="ADC"'
   '-DZsensorBH1750="BH1750"'
   '-DZsensorBME280="BME280"'
+  '-DBME280Correction=-3.4'
   '-DZsensorHTU21="HTU21"'
   '-DZsensorAHTx0="AHTx0"'
   '-DZsensorTSL2561="TSL2561"'