diff --git a/src/components/views/location/LocationPicker.tsx b/src/components/views/location/LocationPicker.tsx
index 254ec335cbd..c7fb5cd3148 100644
--- a/src/components/views/location/LocationPicker.tsx
+++ b/src/components/views/location/LocationPicker.tsx
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class LocationPicker extends React.Component<ILocationPickerProps, IState> {
                 positionOptions: {
                     enableHighAccuracy: true,
                 },
-                trackUserLocation: true,
+                trackUserLocation: false,
             });
 
             this.map.addControl(this.geolocate);