diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/timeline/factory/MessageItemFactory.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/timeline/factory/MessageItemFactory.kt
index e0316017f2..19ae4e873d 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/timeline/factory/MessageItemFactory.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/timeline/factory/MessageItemFactory.kt
@@ -209,13 +209,7 @@ class MessageItemFactory @Inject constructor(
             is MessageAudioContent               -> buildAudioContent(params, messageContent, informationData, highlight, attributes)
             is MessageVerificationRequestContent -> buildVerificationRequestMessageItem(messageContent, informationData, highlight, callback, attributes)
             is MessagePollContent                -> buildPollItem(messageContent, informationData, highlight, callback, attributes)
-            is MessageLocationContent            -> {
-                if (vectorPreferences.labsRenderLocationsInTimeline()) {
-                    buildLocationItem(messageContent, informationData, highlight, attributes)
-                } else {
-                    buildMessageTextItem(messageContent.body, false, informationData, highlight, callback, attributes)
-                }
-            }
+            is MessageLocationContent            -> buildLocationItem(messageContent, informationData, highlight, attributes)
             is MessageBeaconInfoContent          -> liveLocationShareMessageItemFactory.create(params.event, highlight, attributes)
             else                                 -> buildNotHandledMessageItem(messageContent, informationData, highlight, callback, attributes)
         }
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/timeline/style/TimelineMessageLayoutFactory.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/timeline/style/TimelineMessageLayoutFactory.kt
index 80405077e7..3d6dee371f 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/timeline/style/TimelineMessageLayoutFactory.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/detail/timeline/style/TimelineMessageLayoutFactory.kt
@@ -62,16 +62,15 @@ class TimelineMessageLayoutFactory @Inject constructor(
                 MessageType.MSGTYPE_STICKER_LOCAL,
                 MessageType.MSGTYPE_EMOTE,
                 MessageType.MSGTYPE_BEACON_INFO,
+                MessageType.MSGTYPE_LOCATION,
+                MessageType.MSGTYPE_BEACON_LOCATION_DATA,
         )
         private val MSG_TYPES_WITH_TIMESTAMP_INSIDE_MESSAGE = setOf(
                 MessageType.MSGTYPE_IMAGE,
                 MessageType.MSGTYPE_VIDEO,
                 MessageType.MSGTYPE_BEACON_INFO,
-        )
-
-        private val MSG_TYPES_WITH_LOCATION_DATA = setOf(
                 MessageType.MSGTYPE_LOCATION,
-                MessageType.MSGTYPE_BEACON_LOCATION_DATA
+                MessageType.MSGTYPE_BEACON_LOCATION_DATA,
         )
     }
 
@@ -147,14 +146,12 @@ class TimelineMessageLayoutFactory @Inject constructor(
 
     private fun MessageContent?.isPseudoBubble(): Boolean {
         if (this == null) return false
-        if (msgType == MessageType.MSGTYPE_LOCATION) return vectorPreferences.labsRenderLocationsInTimeline()
         return this.msgType in MSG_TYPES_WITH_PSEUDO_BUBBLE_LAYOUT
     }
 
     private fun MessageContent?.timestampInsideMessage(): Boolean {
         return when {
             this == null                            -> false
-            msgType in MSG_TYPES_WITH_LOCATION_DATA -> vectorPreferences.labsRenderLocationsInTimeline()
             else                                    -> msgType in MSG_TYPES_WITH_TIMESTAMP_INSIDE_MESSAGE
         }
     }
@@ -162,7 +159,6 @@ class TimelineMessageLayoutFactory @Inject constructor(
     private fun MessageContent?.shouldAddMessageOverlay(): Boolean {
         return when {
             this == null || msgType == MessageType.MSGTYPE_BEACON_INFO -> false
-            msgType == MessageType.MSGTYPE_LOCATION                    -> vectorPreferences.labsRenderLocationsInTimeline()
             else                                                       -> msgType in MSG_TYPES_WITH_TIMESTAMP_INSIDE_MESSAGE
         }
     }
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/settings/VectorPreferences.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/settings/VectorPreferences.kt
index 385e552754..9d3edeb25a 100755
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/settings/VectorPreferences.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/settings/VectorPreferences.kt
@@ -200,7 +200,6 @@ class VectorPreferences @Inject constructor(
 
         private const val TAKE_PHOTO_VIDEO_MODE = "TAKE_PHOTO_VIDEO_MODE"
 
-        private const val SETTINGS_LABS_RENDER_LOCATIONS_IN_TIMELINE = "SETTINGS_LABS_RENDER_LOCATIONS_IN_TIMELINE"
         private const val SETTINGS_LABS_ENABLE_LIVE_LOCATION = "SETTINGS_LABS_ENABLE_LIVE_LOCATION"
 
         // This key will be used to identify clients with the old thread support enabled io.element.thread
@@ -1041,10 +1040,6 @@ class VectorPreferences @Inject constructor(
         }
     }
 
-    fun labsRenderLocationsInTimeline(): Boolean {
-        return defaultPrefs.getBoolean(SETTINGS_LABS_RENDER_LOCATIONS_IN_TIMELINE, true)
-    }
-
     fun labsEnableLiveLocation(): Boolean {
         return defaultPrefs.getBoolean(SETTINGS_LABS_ENABLE_LIVE_LOCATION, false)
     }
diff --git a/vector/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/vector/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 166c28a158..a7bc4683a1 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/vector/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -3021,6 +3021,7 @@
     <string name="settings_enable_location_sharing">Enable location sharing</string>
     <!--TODO delete-->
     <string name="settings_enable_location_sharing_summary">Once enabled you will be able to send your location to any room</string>
+    <!--TODO delete-->
     <string name="labs_render_locations_in_timeline">Render user locations in the timeline</string>
     <string name="location_timeline_failed_to_load_map">Failed to load map</string>
     <string name="location_share_live_enabled">Live location enabled</string>
diff --git a/vector/src/main/res/xml/vector_settings_labs.xml b/vector/src/main/res/xml/vector_settings_labs.xml
index 19ee7e366f..9b9293e2e2 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/res/xml/vector_settings_labs.xml
+++ b/vector/src/main/res/xml/vector_settings_labs.xml
@@ -64,11 +64,6 @@
         android:summary="@string/labs_auto_report_uisi_desc"
         android:title="@string/labs_auto_report_uisi" />
 
-    <im.vector.app.core.preference.VectorSwitchPreference
-        android:defaultValue="true"
-        android:key="SETTINGS_LABS_RENDER_LOCATIONS_IN_TIMELINE"
-        android:title="@string/labs_render_locations_in_timeline" />
-
     <im.vector.app.core.preference.VectorSwitchPreference
         android:defaultValue="false"
         android:key="SETTINGS_LABS_ENABLE_LIVE_LOCATION"