diff --git a/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/location/LocationServices.java b/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/location/LocationServices.java
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+++ b/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/location/LocationServices.java
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+package com.mapbox.mapboxsdk.location;
+
+public class LocationServices {
+
+    private static LocationServices instance = null;
+
+    /**
+     * Private constructor for singleton LocationServices
+     */
+    private LocationServices() {
+        super();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Primary (singleton) access method for LocationServices
+     * @return LocationServices
+     */
+    public static LocationServices getLocationServices() {
+        if (instance == null) {
+            instance = new LocationServices();
+        }
+        return instance;
+    }
+}