diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/fragments/NearbyParentFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/fragments/NearbyParentFragment.java
index 35af7462d6..8a5860ef63 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/fragments/NearbyParentFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/nearby/fragments/NearbyParentFragment.java
@@ -1224,9 +1224,6 @@ public void updateMarker(boolean isBookmarked, Place place, @Nullable fr.free.nr
      * since grey icon may lead the users to believe that it is disabled or prohibited contribution
      */
     private void hideAllMArkers() {
-        if(currentLocationMarker==null){
-            return;
-        }
         VectorDrawableCompat vectorDrawable;
         vectorDrawable = VectorDrawableCompat.create(
                 getContext().getResources(), R.drawable.ic_custom_greyed_out_marker, getContext().getTheme());