diff --git a/gps/loc_api/libloc_api_50001/loc_eng.cpp b/gps/loc_api/libloc_api_50001/loc_eng.cpp
index e99f3ac..af97c51 100644
--- a/gps/loc_api/libloc_api_50001/loc_eng.cpp
+++ b/gps/loc_api/libloc_api_50001/loc_eng.cpp
@@ -1387,6 +1387,7 @@ struct LocEngInit : public LocMsg {
     }
     inline virtual void proc() const {
         loc_eng_reinit(*mLocEng);
+        mLocEng->adapter->setGpsLock(1);
         // set the capabilities
         mLocEng->adapter->sendMsg(new LocEngSetCapabilities(mLocEng));
     }