diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/NearbyActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/NearbyActivity.java
index 69f0165fb..7a6bae8d5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/NearbyActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/NearbyActivity.java
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ public class NearbyActivity extends NavigationBaseActivity {
             getSupportActionBar().setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
         }
 
+        checkLocationPermission();
         bundle = new Bundle();
         locationManager = new LocationServiceManager(this);
         locationManager.registerLocationManager();