diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/webserver/ZimHostActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/webserver/ZimHostActivity.java
index ca3e7c9c3..884022f60 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/webserver/ZimHostActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/webserver/ZimHostActivity.java
@@ -466,6 +466,6 @@ public class ZimHostActivity extends BaseActivity implements
   }
 
   @Override public void onLocationSet() {
-    createHotspotIntent(ACTION_TURN_ON_AFTER_O);
+    startService(createHotspotIntent(ACTION_TURN_ON_AFTER_O));
   }
 }