diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/NearbyAdapterFactory.java b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/NearbyAdapterFactory.java
index d4d6519bd..b5ae521ca 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/NearbyAdapterFactory.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/NearbyAdapterFactory.java
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import java.util.List;
 
 class NearbyAdapterFactory {
 
+
     NearbyAdapterFactory(){
 
     }
@@ -20,4 +21,9 @@ class NearbyAdapterFactory {
                 placeList != null ? placeList : Collections.emptyList());
         return new RVRendererAdapter<>(builder, collection);
     }
+
+    public void updateAdapterData(List<Place> newPlaceList, RVRendererAdapter<Place> rendererAdapter) {
+        rendererAdapter.notifyDataSetChanged();
+        rendererAdapter.diffUpdate(newPlaceList);
+    }
 }
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diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/NearbyListFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/NearbyListFragment.java
index 61d407fed..0b7fc3f40 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/NearbyListFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/NearbyListFragment.java
@@ -71,4 +71,8 @@ public class NearbyListFragment extends DaggerFragment {
 
         recyclerView.setAdapter(adapterFactory.create(placeList));
     }
+
+    public void updateNearbyListSignificantly() {
+        adapterFactory.updateAdapterData();
+    }
 }
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