diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/NearbyMapFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/NearbyMapFragment.java
index 4910cbabb..6773121e1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/NearbyMapFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/NearbyMapFragment.java
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ public class NearbyMapFragment extends android.support.v4.app.Fragment {
 
             DirectUpload directUpload = new DirectUpload(place.getName(), place.getLongDescription(), this);
             directUpload.storeSharedPrefs();
-            directUpload.initiateGalleryUpload(getActivity());
+            directUpload.initiateGalleryUpload();
         });
     }