diff --git a/src/android/plugin/google/maps/PluginMap.java b/src/android/plugin/google/maps/PluginMap.java
index d4188bd73..d33b37f17 100644
--- a/src/android/plugin/google/maps/PluginMap.java
+++ b/src/android/plugin/google/maps/PluginMap.java
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ public void getMap(final JSONArray args, final CallbackContext callbackContext)
       }
 
 
-      if (controls.has("myLocationButton") || controls.has("myLocation")) {
+      if ((controls.has("myLocationButton") && controls.getBoolean("myLocationButton")) || (controls.has("myLocation") && controls.getBoolean("myLocation"))) {
 
         // Request geolocation permission.
         boolean locationPermission = PermissionChecker.checkSelfPermission(cordova.getActivity(), Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) == PermissionChecker.PERMISSION_GRANTED;