diff --git a/example-config.yml b/example-config.yml
index 6f534b86a..ebb8253dc 100644
--- a/example-config.yml
+++ b/example-config.yml
@@ -665,4 +665,6 @@ itinerary:
 ### What radius should the nearby query get results within? (in meters)
 #   radius: 600
 ### Setting this to true will use the route viewer sort algorithm on routes
-#   useRouteViewSort: false
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+#   useRouteViewSort: false
+### Setting this to false will hide the shadowey dot that appears when dragging the map
+#   showShadowDotOnMapDrag: false
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diff --git a/lib/components/map/nearby-view-dot-overlay.tsx b/lib/components/map/nearby-view-dot-overlay.tsx
index f0688931c..2bf65a49b 100644
--- a/lib/components/map/nearby-view-dot-overlay.tsx
+++ b/lib/components/map/nearby-view-dot-overlay.tsx
@@ -33,8 +33,11 @@ const NearbyViewDotOverlay = ({ location }: Props) => {
 
 const mapStateToProps = (state: AppReduxState) => {
   const { highlightedLocation } = state.otp.ui
+  const { nearbyView } = state.otp.config
+
   return {
-    location: highlightedLocation
+    location:
+      nearbyView?.showShadowDotOnMapDrag === false ? null : highlightedLocation
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/util/config-types.ts b/lib/util/config-types.ts
index 89f060b1f..18b2940f8 100644
--- a/lib/util/config-types.ts
+++ b/lib/util/config-types.ts
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ export type MapillaryConfig = ApiKeyConfig
 export type NearbyViewConfig = {
   hideEmptyStops?: boolean
   radius?: number
+  showShadowDotOnMapDrag?: boolean
   useRouteViewSort?: boolean
 }