diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/traccar/client/MainActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/org/traccar/client/MainActivity.java
index 5c891a7c..af41accc 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/traccar/client/MainActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/traccar/client/MainActivity.java
@@ -16,14 +16,17 @@
 package org.traccar.client;
 
 import android.Manifest;
+import android.app.Activity;
 import android.app.AlarmManager;
 import android.app.AlertDialog;
 import android.app.PendingIntent;
 import android.content.ComponentName;
+import android.content.DialogInterface;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceChangeListener;
 import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
+import android.content.res.Resources;
 import android.os.Build;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.preference.CheckBoxPreference;
@@ -32,6 +35,8 @@
 import android.preference.PreferenceActivity;
 import android.preference.PreferenceManager;
 import android.preference.TwoStatePreference;
+import android.provider.Settings;
+import android.text.TextUtils;
 import android.util.Log;
 import android.util.Patterns;
 import android.view.Menu;
@@ -60,6 +65,7 @@ public class MainActivity extends PreferenceActivity implements OnSharedPreferen
 
     private AlarmManager alarmManager;
     private PendingIntent alarmIntent;
+    private Object message;
 
     @Override
     public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
@@ -230,6 +236,20 @@ private void initPreferences() {
         findPreference(KEY_DEVICE).setSummary(sharedPreferences.getString(KEY_DEVICE, null));
     }
 
+    private void promptForEnablingLocationService(final Activity activity)
+    {
+        final AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(activity);
+        builder.setMessage(R.string.prompt_location_service)
+                .setPositiveButton("OK",
+                        new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
+                            public void onClick(DialogInterface d, int id) {
+                                activity.startActivity(new Intent(Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS));
+                                d.dismiss();
+                            }
+                        });
+        builder.create().show();
+    }
+
     private void startTrackingService(boolean checkPermission, boolean permission) {
         if (checkPermission) {
             Set<String> missingPermissions = new HashSet<>();
@@ -255,6 +275,9 @@ private void startTrackingService(boolean checkPermission, boolean permission) {
             startService(new Intent(this, TrackingService.class));
             alarmManager.setInexactRepeating(AlarmManager.ELAPSED_REALTIME_WAKEUP,
                     15000, 15000, alarmIntent);
+            if (TextUtils.isEmpty(Settings.Secure.getString(getContentResolver(), Settings.Secure.LOCATION_PROVIDERS_ALLOWED))) {
+                promptForEnablingLocationService(this);
+            }
         } else {
             sharedPreferences.edit().putBoolean(KEY_STATUS, false).commit();
             if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.ICE_CREAM_SANDWICH) {
@@ -286,5 +309,4 @@ public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String[] permissions, in
             startTrackingService(false, granted);
         }
     }
-
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 4e71662c..87de62e7 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -44,4 +44,5 @@
   <string name="status_connectivity_change">Connectivity change</string>
   <string name="hidden_app_name">Device Settings</string>
   <string name="hidden_alert">The app has been hidden. To open it again please dial 8722227 (TRACCAR).</string>
+  <string name="prompt_location_service">Enable location service to find current location. Click OK to go to.</string>
 </resources>