diff --git a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/LocationPicker/LocationPickerActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/LocationPicker/LocationPickerActivity.java
index 035f542b33..59de8e0fe5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/LocationPicker/LocationPickerActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/fr/free/nrw/commons/LocationPicker/LocationPickerActivity.java
@@ -237,6 +237,16 @@ protected void onCreate(@Nullable final Bundle savedInstanceState) {
                 cameraPosition.getLongitude()));
         }
         setupMapView();
+        
+        if("UploadActivity".equals(activity)){
+            if(mapView != null && mapView.getController() != null && cameraPosition != null){
+                GeoPoint cameraGeoPoint = new GeoPoint(cameraPosition.getLatitude(),
+                    cameraPosition.getLongitude());
+
+                mapView.getController().setCenter(cameraGeoPoint);
+                mapView.getController().animateTo(cameraGeoPoint);
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     /**