diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 00aa9dc8..19d146a5 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -3096,7 +3096,7 @@ dependencies = [
 [[package]]
 name = "robius-location"
 version = "0.1.0"
-source = "git+https://github.com/project-robius/robius-location#d47bd115f50247b98787efc72236dc65ab9c53bc"
+source = "git+https://github.com/project-robius/robius-location#befe4f9b1d0bde0ba210af3b94aed809fc51525f"
 dependencies = [
  "android-build",
  "cfg-if",
diff --git a/src/home/room_screen.rs b/src/home/room_screen.rs
index fb0faa56..e1cd6206 100644
--- a/src/home/room_screen.rs
+++ b/src/home/room_screen.rs
@@ -734,6 +734,8 @@ live_design! {
             }
 
             send_location_button = <RobrixIconButton> {
+                // disabled by default; will be enabled upon receiving valid location update.
+                enabled: false,
                 padding: {left: 15, right: 15}
                 draw_icon: {
                     svg_file: (ICO_SEND)