diff --git a/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/location/IndicatorLocationLayerRenderer.java b/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/location/IndicatorLocationLayerRenderer.java
index 10c22107b..6eccdf49a 100644
--- a/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/location/IndicatorLocationLayerRenderer.java
+++ b/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/location/IndicatorLocationLayerRenderer.java
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ class IndicatorLocationLayerRenderer implements LocationLayerRenderer {
       case RenderMode.GPS:
         topImage = "";
         bearingImage = isStale ? FOREGROUND_STALE_ICON : FOREGROUND_ICON;
-        shadowImage = "";
+        shadowImage = isStale ? BACKGROUND_STALE_ICON : BACKGROUND_ICON;
         setAccuracyRadius(0f);
         break;
       case RenderMode.NORMAL:
diff --git a/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/test/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/location/IndicatorLocationLayerRendererTest.kt b/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/test/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/location/IndicatorLocationLayerRendererTest.kt
index 0d485952b..210a8b834 100644
--- a/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/test/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/location/IndicatorLocationLayerRendererTest.kt
+++ b/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/test/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/location/IndicatorLocationLayerRendererTest.kt
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ class IndicatorLocationLayerRendererTest {
       layer.setProperties(
         LocationPropertyFactory.topImage(""),
         LocationPropertyFactory.bearingImage(FOREGROUND_ICON),
-        LocationPropertyFactory.shadowImage("")
+        LocationPropertyFactory.shadowImage(BACKGROUND_ICON)
       )
     }
     verify { layer.setProperties(LocationPropertyFactory.accuracyRadius(0f)) }
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ class IndicatorLocationLayerRendererTest {
       layer.setProperties(
         LocationPropertyFactory.topImage(""),
         LocationPropertyFactory.bearingImage(FOREGROUND_STALE_ICON),
-        LocationPropertyFactory.shadowImage("")
+        LocationPropertyFactory.shadowImage(BACKGROUND_STALE_ICON)
       )
     }
     verify { layer.setProperties(LocationPropertyFactory.accuracyRadius(0f)) }