diff --git a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/widgets/MyLocationView.java b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/widgets/MyLocationView.java
index 21a981bb2..85052ef38 100644
--- a/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/widgets/MyLocationView.java
+++ b/platform/android/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/src/main/java/com/mapbox/mapboxsdk/maps/widgets/MyLocationView.java
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ public class MyLocationView extends View {
             Location lastLocation = locationServices.getLastLocation();
 
             if (lastLocation != null) {
-                location = lastLocation;
+                setLocation(lastLocation);
             }
 
             if (userLocationListener == null) {