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 60f56241a..25f2b5576 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
@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@ public class NearbyActivity extends NavigationBaseActivity implements LocationUp
     private NearbyMapFragment nearbyMapFragment;
     private static final String TAG_RETAINED_FRAGMENT = "RetainedFragment";
 
-    @BindView(R.id.swipe_container) SwipeRefreshLayout swipeLayout;
     @Override
     protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
@@ -81,13 +80,6 @@ public class NearbyActivity extends NavigationBaseActivity implements LocationUp
 
         initBottomSheetBehaviour();
         initDrawer();
-        swipeLayout.setOnRefreshListener(new SwipeRefreshLayout.OnRefreshListener() {
-            @Override
-            public void onRefresh() {
-                lockNearbyView(false);
-                refreshView(true);
-            }
-        });
     }
 
     private void resumeFragment() {
@@ -357,7 +349,6 @@ public class NearbyActivity extends NavigationBaseActivity implements LocationUp
         setListFragment();
 
         hideProgressBar();
-        swipeLayout.setRefreshing(false);
     }
 
     private void lockNearbyView(boolean lock) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_nearby.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_nearby.xml
index acad6f19e..20f2522a0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_nearby.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_nearby.xml
@@ -30,15 +30,6 @@
                 android:id="@+id/progressBar"
                 android:layout_width="match_parent"
                 android:layout_height="wrap_content" />
-            <android.support.v4.widget.SwipeRefreshLayout
-                android:id="@+id/swipe_container"
-                android:layout_width="match_parent"
-                android:layout_height="match_parent">
-            <FrameLayout
-                android:id="@+id/container"
-                android:layout_width="match_parent"
-                android:layout_height="match_parent" />
-            </android.support.v4.widget.SwipeRefreshLayout>
         </LinearLayout>
             <android.support.design.widget.FloatingActionButton
                 android:id="@+id/fab_list"