diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/MapboxMapOptions.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/MapboxMapOptions.java
index f9f6953db..a9ead8001 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/MapboxMapOptions.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/MapboxMapOptions.java
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ public class MapboxMapOptions implements Parcelable {
 
             mapboxMapOptions.locationEnabled(typedArray.getBoolean(R.styleable.MapView_my_location_enabled, false));
             mapboxMapOptions.myLocationForegroundTintColor(typedArray.getColor(R.styleable.MapView_my_location_foreground_tint, Color.TRANSPARENT));
-            mapboxMapOptions.myLocationBackgroundTintColor(typedArray.getColor(R.styleable.MapView_my_location_background_tint, Color.TRANSPARENT));
+            mapboxMapOptions.myLocationBackgroundTintColor(typedArray.getColor(R.styleable.MapView_my_location_background_tint, Color.WHITE));
 
             Drawable foregroundDrawable = typedArray.getDrawable(R.styleable.MapView_my_location_foreground);
             if(foregroundDrawable==null){
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/activity/userlocation/MyLocationToggleActivity.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/activity/userlocation/MyLocationToggleActivity.java
index 3d15020c8..b92bb5937 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/activity/userlocation/MyLocationToggleActivity.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/testapp/activity/userlocation/MyLocationToggleActivity.java
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ public class MyLocationToggleActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
             @Override
             public void onMapReady(MapboxMap map) {
                 mapboxMap = map;
-                mapboxMap.setStyle(Style.MAPBOX_STREETS);
             }
         });
 
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/res/layout/activity_my_location_toggle.xml b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/res/layout/activity_my_location_toggle.xml
index 6037419aa..3c22bc9ea 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/res/layout/activity_my_location_toggle.xml
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/res/layout/activity_my_location_toggle.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
             android:id="@id/mapView"
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
             android:layout_height="match_parent"
-            mapbox:my_location_background_tint="@android:color/white"
             mapbox:access_token="@string/mapbox_access_token" />
 
         <android.support.design.widget.FloatingActionButton
diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/res/layout/activity_my_location_tracking.xml b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/res/layout/activity_my_location_tracking.xml
index c1a419227..ddce24b4c 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/res/layout/activity_my_location_tracking.xml
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/res/layout/activity_my_location_tracking.xml
@@ -43,10 +43,9 @@
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
         android:layout_height="match_parent"
         app:my_location_foreground_tint="@color/primary"
-        app:my_location_background_tint="@android:color/white"
         app:my_location_accuracy_tint="@color/primary"
         app:access_token="@string/mapbox_access_token"
         app:style_url="@string/style_mapbox_streets"
         app:zoom="15" />
 
-</LinearLayout>
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+</LinearLayout>