diff --git a/CampusAppWP8/CampusAppWP8/Pages/StartPage.xaml.cs b/CampusAppWP8/CampusAppWP8/Pages/StartPage.xaml.cs
index 87a99ef9..40156ef7 100644
--- a/CampusAppWP8/CampusAppWP8/Pages/StartPage.xaml.cs
+++ b/CampusAppWP8/CampusAppWP8/Pages/StartPage.xaml.cs
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ namespace CampusAppWP8.Pages
     using CampusAppWP8.Utility;
     using Microsoft.Phone.Controls;
     using Microsoft.Phone.Shell;
+    using System.Threading;
 
     /// <summary>
     ///  Class for the StartPage
@@ -159,7 +160,8 @@ namespace CampusAppWP8.Pages
             if (result == MessageBoxResult.OK)
             {
                 Settings.AppSetting.GeoWatchEnable = true;
-                Utilities.DetermineAndStoreCurrentPosition();
+                Thread thread = new Thread(new ThreadStart(Utilities.DetermineAndStoreCurrentPosition));
+                thread.Start();
             }
             else
             {