diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/upload/UploadActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/upload/UploadActivity.java
index 0b85cf089..acd5932b7 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/upload/UploadActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/upload/UploadActivity.java
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@ public class UploadActivity extends BaseActivity implements UploadContract.View,
         }
         locationManager.requestLocationUpdatesFromProvider(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
         locationManager.requestLocationUpdatesFromProvider(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER);
+        checkStoragePermissions();
     }
 
     private void init() {
@@ -244,12 +245,6 @@ public class UploadActivity extends BaseActivity implements UploadContract.View,
         return sessionManager.isUserLoggedIn();
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void onStart() {
-        super.onStart();
-        checkStoragePermissions();
-    }
-
     @Override
     protected void onResume() {
         super.onResume();
@@ -258,7 +253,6 @@ public class UploadActivity extends BaseActivity implements UploadContract.View,
             askUserToLogIn();
         }
         checkBlockStatus();
-        checkStoragePermissions();
     }
 
     /**