diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/BottomSheetAdapter.kt b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/BottomSheetAdapter.kt
index 8bcc21e40..a83d49f75 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/BottomSheetAdapter.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/BottomSheetAdapter.kt
@@ -68,7 +68,21 @@ class BottomSheetAdapter(
                 item.imageResourceId == R.drawable.ic_round_star_border_24px
             ) {
                 item.imageResourceId = icon
-                this.notifyItemChanged(index)
+                notifyItemChanged(index)
+                return
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fun toggleBookmarkIcon() {
+        itemList.forEachIndexed { index, item ->
+            if(item.imageResourceId == R.drawable.ic_round_star_filled_24px) {
+                item.imageResourceId = R.drawable.ic_round_star_border_24px
+                notifyItemChanged(index)
+                return
+            } else if(item.imageResourceId == R.drawable.ic_round_star_border_24px){
+                item.imageResourceId = R.drawable.ic_round_star_filled_24px
+                notifyItemChanged(index)
                 return
             }
         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/fragments/NearbyParentFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/fragments/NearbyParentFragment.java
index bba19b181..05a662c71 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/fragments/NearbyParentFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/fragments/NearbyParentFragment.java
@@ -2145,6 +2145,10 @@ public class NearbyParentFragment extends CommonsDaggerSupportFragment
         );
     }
 
+    private void toggleBookmarkButtonImage() {
+        bottomSheetAdapter.toggleBookmarkIcon();
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void onAttach(final Context context) {
         super.onAttach(context);
@@ -2304,11 +2308,11 @@ public class NearbyParentFragment extends CommonsDaggerSupportFragment
         switch (item.getImageResourceId()) {
             case R.drawable.ic_round_star_border_24px:
                 presenter.toggleBookmarkedStatus(selectedPlace, scope);
-                updateBookmarkButtonImage(selectedPlace);
+                toggleBookmarkButtonImage();
                 break;
             case R.drawable.ic_round_star_filled_24px:
                 presenter.toggleBookmarkedStatus(selectedPlace, scope);
-                updateBookmarkButtonImage(selectedPlace);
+                toggleBookmarkButtonImage();
                 break;
             case R.drawable.ic_directions_black_24dp:
                 Utils.handleGeoCoordinates(this.getContext(), selectedPlace.getLocation());