diff --git a/vtm/src/org/oscim/renderer/LocationRenderer.java b/vtm/src/org/oscim/renderer/LocationRenderer.java
index fc91b2db5..0cd5f88e2 100644
--- a/vtm/src/org/oscim/renderer/LocationRenderer.java
+++ b/vtm/src/org/oscim/renderer/LocationRenderer.java
@@ -28,6 +28,11 @@
 import static org.oscim.backend.GLAdapter.gl;
 
 public class LocationRenderer extends LayerRenderer {
+
+    private static final long ANIM_RATE = 50;
+    private static final long INTERVAL = 2000;
+
+    private static final float CIRCLE_SIZE = 60;
     private static final int SHOW_ACCURACY_ZOOM = 16;
 
     public enum Shader {SHADER_1, SHADER_2}
@@ -42,11 +47,6 @@ public enum Shader {SHADER_1, SHADER_2}
     private int hPhase;
     private int hDirection;
 
-    private static final float CIRCLE_SIZE = 60;
-
-    private static final long ANIM_RATE = 50;
-    private static final long INTERVAL = 2000;
-
     private final Point mIndicatorPosition = new Point();
 
     private final Point mScreenPoint = new Point();
@@ -199,8 +199,9 @@ public void render(GLViewport v) {
         if (!mLocationIsVisible /* || pos.zoomLevel < SHOW_ACCURACY_ZOOM */) {
             //animate(true);
         } else {
-            if (v.pos.zoomLevel >= mShowAccuracyZoom && mRadius > 0)
+            if (v.pos.zoomLevel >= mShowAccuracyZoom)
                 radius = (float) (mRadius * v.pos.scale);
+            radius = Math.max(CIRCLE_SIZE, radius);
 
             viewShed = true;
             //animate(false);