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 bc4503d71..aa906f1d6 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
@@ -159,6 +159,9 @@ public class NearbyActivity extends NavigationBaseActivity implements LocationUp
             case LOCATION_REQUEST: {
                 if (grantResults.length > 0 && grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
                     Timber.d("Location permission granted, refreshing view");
+                    lockNearbyView = false;
+                    checkGps();
+                    addNetworkBroadcastReceiver();
                     refreshView(LocationServiceManager.LocationChangeType.LOCATION_SIGNIFICANTLY_CHANGED);
                 } else {
                     //If permission not granted, go to page that says Nearby Places cannot be displayed