diff --git a/src/hooks/useStartBackgroundLocationUpdates.ts b/src/hooks/useStartBackgroundLocationUpdates.ts
index 6821c4f0b..c802c290c 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useStartBackgroundLocationUpdates.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/useStartBackgroundLocationUpdates.ts
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ export const useStartBackgroundLocationUpdates = () => {
 
       await Location.startLocationUpdatesAsync(locationTaskName, {
         accuracy: locationServiceAccuracy,
+        activityType: Location.ActivityType.OtherNavigation,
         foregroundService: {
           notificationTitle: translate('bgAlertTitle'),
           notificationBody: translate('bgAlertContent'),