diff --git a/vtm-android-example/src/org/oscim/android/test/LocationActivity.java b/vtm-android-example/src/org/oscim/android/test/LocationActivity.java
index 83e37bc0d..1ad889c0b 100644
--- a/vtm-android-example/src/org/oscim/android/test/LocationActivity.java
+++ b/vtm-android-example/src/org/oscim/android/test/LocationActivity.java
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ protected void onResume() {
         super.onResume();
 
         enableAvailableProviders();
+        locationLayer.setEnabled(true);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@ protected void onPause() {
         super.onPause();
 
         locationManager.removeUpdates(this);
+        locationLayer.setEnabled(false);
     }
 
     @Override