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..0310fb287 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() {
@@ -142,10 +134,6 @@ public class NearbyActivity extends NavigationBaseActivity implements LocationUp
     public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
         // Handle item selection
         switch (item.getItemId()) {
-            case R.id.action_refresh:
-                lockNearbyView(false);
-                refreshView(true);
-                return true;
             case R.id.action_display_list:
                 bottomSheetBehaviorForDetails.setState(BottomSheetBehavior.STATE_HIDDEN);
                 bottomSheetBehavior.setState(BottomSheetBehavior.STATE_EXPANDED);
@@ -166,7 +154,7 @@ public class NearbyActivity extends NavigationBaseActivity implements LocationUp
         switch (requestCode) {
             case LOCATION_REQUEST: {
                 if (grantResults.length > 0 && grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
-                    refreshView(false);
+                    refreshView();
                 } else {
                     //If permission not granted, go to page that says Nearby Places cannot be displayed
                     hideProgressBar();
@@ -221,7 +209,7 @@ public class NearbyActivity extends NavigationBaseActivity implements LocationUp
     private void checkLocationPermission() {
         if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
             if (locationManager.isLocationPermissionGranted()) {
-                refreshView(false);
+                refreshView();
             } else {
                 // Should we show an explanation?
                 if (locationManager.isPermissionExplanationRequired(this)) {
@@ -247,7 +235,7 @@ public class NearbyActivity extends NavigationBaseActivity implements LocationUp
                 }
             }
         } else {
-            refreshView(false);
+            refreshView();
         }
     }
 
@@ -256,7 +244,7 @@ public class NearbyActivity extends NavigationBaseActivity implements LocationUp
         super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);
         if (requestCode == 1) {
             Timber.d("User is back from Settings page");
-            refreshView(false);
+            refreshView();
         }
     }
 
@@ -306,18 +294,15 @@ public class NearbyActivity extends NavigationBaseActivity implements LocationUp
     /**
      * This method should be the single point to load/refresh nearby places
      *
-     * @param isHardRefresh Should display a toast if the location hasn't changed
      */
-    private void refreshView(boolean isHardRefresh) {
+    private void refreshView() {
         if (lockNearbyView) {
             return;
         }
         locationManager.registerLocationManager();
         LatLng lastLocation = locationManager.getLastLocation();
         if (curLatLang != null && curLatLang.equals(lastLocation)) { //refresh view only if location has changed
-            if (isHardRefresh) {
-                ViewUtil.showLongToast(this, R.string.nearby_location_has_not_changed);
-            }
+
             return;
         }
         curLatLang = lastLocation;
@@ -357,7 +342,6 @@ public class NearbyActivity extends NavigationBaseActivity implements LocationUp
         setListFragment();
 
         hideProgressBar();
-        swipeLayout.setRefreshing(false);
     }
 
     private void lockNearbyView(boolean lock) {
@@ -403,7 +387,7 @@ public class NearbyActivity extends NavigationBaseActivity implements LocationUp
 
     @Override
     public void onLocationChanged(LatLng latLng) {
-        refreshView(false);
+        refreshView();
     }
 
     public void prepareViewsForSheetPosition(int bottomSheetState) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_nearby.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_nearby.xml
index acad6f19e..a963636c0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_nearby.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_nearby.xml
@@ -26,19 +26,16 @@
                 android:layout_below="@id/toolbar"
                 android:gravity="center_vertical"
                 android:orientation="horizontal">
-            <ProgressBar
-                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>
+                
+                <ProgressBar
+                    android:id="@+id/progressBar"
+                    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+                    android:layout_height="wrap_content" />
+
+                <FrameLayout
+                    android:id="@+id/container"
+                    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+                    android:layout_height="match_parent" />
         </LinearLayout>
             <android.support.design.widget.FloatingActionButton
                 android:id="@+id/fab_list"
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_nearby.xml b/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_nearby.xml
index 383d28b60..3be3fed1e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_nearby.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/menu/menu_nearby.xml
@@ -10,12 +10,4 @@
         app:showAsAction="ifRoom"
         />
 
-    <item
-        android:id="@+id/action_refresh"
-        android:title="@string/refresh_button"
-        android:icon="@drawable/ic_refresh_white_24dp"
-        android:orderInCategory="1"
-        app:showAsAction="ifRoom"
-        />
-
 </menu>
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