diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/location/LocationServiceManager.java b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/location/LocationServiceManager.java
index c58aa1e100..3a5561a7b5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/location/LocationServiceManager.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/location/LocationServiceManager.java
@@ -45,12 +45,12 @@ public LocationServiceManager(Context context) {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Returns the current status of the GPS provider.
+     * Returns the current status of the location provider.
      *
-     * @return true if the GPS provider is enabled
+     * @return true if the location provider is enabled
      */
     public boolean isProviderEnabled() {
-        return locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER);
+        return (locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.GPS_PROVIDER) || locationManager.isProviderEnabled(LocationManager.NETWORK_PROVIDER));
     }
 
     /**