diff --git a/addons/ofxiOS/src/utils/ofxiOSCoreLocation.mm b/addons/ofxiOS/src/utils/ofxiOSCoreLocation.mm
index 7587839290e..3f85dd833eb 100644
--- a/addons/ofxiOS/src/utils/ofxiOSCoreLocation.mm
+++ b/addons/ofxiOS/src/utils/ofxiOSCoreLocation.mm
@@ -215,6 +215,11 @@ - (void) stopHeading
 
 - (bool) startLocation
 {
+	if (locationManager.authorizationStatus == kCLAuthorizationStatusNotDetermined) {
+		// Request permission when in use or always
+		[locationManager requestWhenInUseAuthorization];  // or requestAlwaysAuthorization
+	}
+	
 	if([CLLocationManager locationServicesEnabled])
 	{
 		[locationManager startUpdatingLocation];