diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/timeline/item/AbsMessageLocationItem.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/timeline/item/AbsMessageLocationItem.kt
index f7146c24e9..e7823845fa 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/timeline/item/AbsMessageLocationItem.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/timeline/item/AbsMessageLocationItem.kt
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ abstract class AbsMessageLocationItem<H : AbsMessageLocationItem.Holder> : AbsMe
         GlideApp.with(holder.staticMapImageView)
                 .load(location)
                 .apply(RequestOptions.centerCropTransform())
+                .placeholder(holder.staticMapImageView.drawable)
                 .listener(object : RequestListener<Drawable> {
                     override fun onLoadFailed(e: GlideException?,
                                               model: Any?,