diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/contributions/MainActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/contributions/MainActivity.java
index 24f47e3f0..e7184511e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/contributions/MainActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/contributions/MainActivity.java
@@ -84,9 +84,9 @@ public class MainActivity extends AuthenticatedActivity implements FragmentManag
             onOrientationChanged = true; // Will be used in nearby fragment to determine significant update of map
 
             //If nearby map was visible, call on Tab Selected to call all nearby operations
-            if (savedInstanceState.getInt("viewPagerCurrentItem") == 1) {
+            /*if (savedInstanceState.getInt("viewPagerCurrentItem") == 1) {
                 ((NearbyFragment)contributionsActivityPagerAdapter.getItem(1)).onTabSelected(onOrientationChanged);
-            }
+            }*/
         }
     }
 
@@ -184,8 +184,7 @@ public class MainActivity extends AuthenticatedActivity implements FragmentManag
                         isContributionsFragmentVisible = false;
                         updateMenuItem();
                         // Do all permission and GPS related tasks on tab selected, not on create
-                            ((NearbyFragment)contributionsActivityPagerAdapter.getItem(1)).onTabSelected(onOrientationChanged);
-
+                        ((NearbyFragment)contributionsActivityPagerAdapter.getItem(1)).onTabSelected(onOrientationChanged);
                         break;
                     default:
                         tabLayout.getTabAt(CONTRIBUTIONS_TAB_POSITION).select();
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/NearbyFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/NearbyFragment.java
index c1960f82d..6ab556d79 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/NearbyFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/NearbyFragment.java
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ public class NearbyFragment extends CommonsDaggerSupportFragment
 
     private boolean onOrientationChanged = false;
     private boolean populateForCurrentLocation = false;
+    private boolean isNetworkErrorOccured = false;
 
     @Override
     public void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
@@ -124,7 +125,6 @@ public class NearbyFragment extends CommonsDaggerSupportFragment
         super.onViewCreated(view, savedInstanceState);
         if (savedInstanceState != null) {
             onOrientationChanged = true;
-            refreshView(LOCATION_SIGNIFICANTLY_CHANGED);
         }
     }
 
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ public class NearbyFragment extends CommonsDaggerSupportFragment
 
     @Override
     public void onLocationChangedSlightly(LatLng latLng) {
-            refreshView(LOCATION_SLIGHTLY_CHANGED);
+        refreshView(LOCATION_SLIGHTLY_CHANGED);
     }
 
 
@@ -333,7 +333,6 @@ public class NearbyFragment extends CommonsDaggerSupportFragment
      * @param customLatLng Custom area which we will search around
      */
     public void refreshViewForCustomLocation(LatLng customLatLng, boolean refreshForCurrentLocation) {
-
         if (customLatLng == null) {
             // If null, return
             return;
@@ -445,8 +444,7 @@ public class NearbyFragment extends CommonsDaggerSupportFragment
      * @param nearbyPlacesInfo Includes nearby places list and boundary coordinates
      */
     private void updateMapFragment(boolean updateViaButton, boolean isSlightUpdate, @Nullable LatLng customLatLng, @Nullable NearbyController.NearbyPlacesInfo nearbyPlacesInfo) {
-
-        if (nearbyMapFragment.searchThisAreaModeOn) {
+        if (nearbyMapFragment.checkingAround) {
             return;
         }
         /*
@@ -464,11 +462,14 @@ public class NearbyFragment extends CommonsDaggerSupportFragment
              * If we are close to nearby places boundaries, we need a significant update to
              * get new nearby places. Check order is south, north, west, east
              * */
-            if (nearbyMapFragment.boundaryCoordinates != null && !nearbyMapFragment.searchThisAreaModeOn
-                    && (curLatLng.getLatitude() <= nearbyMapFragment.boundaryCoordinates[0].getLatitude()
-                    || curLatLng.getLatitude() >= nearbyMapFragment.boundaryCoordinates[1].getLatitude()
-                    || curLatLng.getLongitude() <= nearbyMapFragment.boundaryCoordinates[2].getLongitude()
-                    || curLatLng.getLongitude() >= nearbyMapFragment.boundaryCoordinates[3].getLongitude())) {
+            if (nearbyMapFragment.boundaryCoordinates != null
+                    && !nearbyMapFragment.checkingAround
+                    && !nearbyMapFragment.searchThisAreaModeOn
+                    && !onOrientationChanged
+                    && (curLatLng.getLatitude() < nearbyMapFragment.boundaryCoordinates[0].getLatitude()
+                    || curLatLng.getLatitude() > nearbyMapFragment.boundaryCoordinates[1].getLatitude()
+                    || curLatLng.getLongitude() < nearbyMapFragment.boundaryCoordinates[2].getLongitude()
+                    || curLatLng.getLongitude() > nearbyMapFragment.boundaryCoordinates[3].getLongitude())) {
                 // populate places
                 placesDisposable = Observable.fromCallable(() -> nearbyController
                         .loadAttractionsFromLocation(curLatLng, curLatLng, false, updateViaButton))
@@ -718,9 +719,13 @@ public class NearbyFragment extends CommonsDaggerSupportFragment
             public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
                 if (snackbar != null && getActivity() != null) {
                     if (NetworkUtils.isInternetConnectionEstablished(getActivity())) {
-                        refreshView(LOCATION_SIGNIFICANTLY_CHANGED);
+                        if (isNetworkErrorOccured) {
+                            refreshView(LOCATION_SIGNIFICANTLY_CHANGED);
+                            isNetworkErrorOccured = false;
+                        }
                         snackbar.dismiss();
                     } else {
+                        isNetworkErrorOccured = true;
                         snackbar.show();
                     }
                 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/NearbyMapFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/NearbyMapFragment.java
index 4b3dfb17e..3549ea1af 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/NearbyMapFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/NearbyMapFragment.java
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ public class NearbyMapFragment extends DaggerFragment {
     private final double CAMERA_TARGET_SHIFT_FACTOR_LANDSCAPE = 0.04;
 
     public boolean searchThisAreaModeOn = false;
+    public boolean checkingAround = false;
 
     private Bundle bundleForUpdtes;// Carry information from activity about changed nearby places and current location
     private boolean searchedAroundCurrentLocation = true;
@@ -570,6 +571,7 @@ public class NearbyMapFragment extends DaggerFragment {
                                     , NearbyController.currentLocation.getLongitude()));
 
                     if (distance > NearbyController.searchedRadius*1000*3/4) { //Convert to meter, and compare if our distance is bigger than 3/4 or our searched area
+                        checkingAround = true;
                         if (!searchThisAreaModeOn) { // If we are changing mode, then change click action
                             searchThisAreaModeOn = true;
                             searchThisAreaButton.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
@@ -589,6 +591,7 @@ public class NearbyMapFragment extends DaggerFragment {
                         }
 
                     } else {
+                        checkingAround = false;
                         if (searchThisAreaModeOn) {
                             searchThisAreaModeOn = false; // This flag will help us to understand should we folor users location or not
                             searchThisAreaButton.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
@@ -1024,6 +1027,13 @@ public class NearbyMapFragment extends DaggerFragment {
         if (mapView != null) {
             mapView.onResume();
         }
+        if (mapboxMap != null) {
+            mapboxMap.getUiSettings().setAllGesturesEnabled(true);
+        }
+        searchThisAreaModeOn = false;
+        checkingAround = false;
+        searchedAroundCurrentLocation = true;
+        boundaryCoordinates = null;
         initViews();
         setListeners();
         transparentView.setClickable(false);