diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index f91c22e..75a0ce5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CALENDAR" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
     <uses-permission android:name="com.android.vending.BILLING" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/tommasoberlose/anotherwidget/helpers/WeatherHelper.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/tommasoberlose/anotherwidget/helpers/WeatherHelper.kt
index d8af6e4..177401f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/tommasoberlose/anotherwidget/helpers/WeatherHelper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/tommasoberlose/anotherwidget/helpers/WeatherHelper.kt
@@ -23,10 +23,7 @@ object WeatherHelper {
         Kotpref.init(context)
         if (Preferences.customLocationAdd != "") {
             WeatherNetworkApi(context).updateWeather()
-        } else if (context.checkGrantedPermission(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) &&
-            (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.R  ||
-             context.checkGrantedPermission(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION))
-        ) {
+        } else if (context.checkGrantedPermission(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)) {
             LocationService.requestNewLocation(context)
         } else {
             Preferences.weatherProviderLocationError = context.getString(R.string.weather_provider_error_missing_location)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/tommasoberlose/anotherwidget/services/LocationService.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/tommasoberlose/anotherwidget/services/LocationService.kt
index 44a1f2d..73bb497 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/tommasoberlose/anotherwidget/services/LocationService.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/tommasoberlose/anotherwidget/services/LocationService.kt
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ import com.tommasoberlose.anotherwidget.global.Preferences
 import com.tommasoberlose.anotherwidget.network.WeatherNetworkApi
 import com.tommasoberlose.anotherwidget.ui.activities.MainActivity
 import com.tommasoberlose.anotherwidget.ui.fragments.MainFragment
-import com.tommasoberlose.anotherwidget.utils.checkGrantedPermission
 import kotlinx.coroutines.*
 import org.greenrobot.eventbus.EventBus
 import java.lang.Exception
@@ -38,9 +37,10 @@ class LocationService : Service() {
         startForeground(LOCATION_ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_ID, getLocationAccessNotification())
         job?.cancel()
         job = GlobalScope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
-            if (checkGrantedPermission(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) &&
-                (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.R ||
-                 checkGrantedPermission(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION))
+            if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(
+                    this@LocationService,
+                    Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
+                ) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
             ) {
                 if (com.google.android.gms.common.GoogleApiAvailability.getInstance()
                         .isGooglePlayServicesAvailable(this@LocationService)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/tommasoberlose/anotherwidget/ui/fragments/tabs/WeatherFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/tommasoberlose/anotherwidget/ui/fragments/tabs/WeatherFragment.kt
index 4fc5644..93189c0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/tommasoberlose/anotherwidget/ui/fragments/tabs/WeatherFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/tommasoberlose/anotherwidget/ui/fragments/tabs/WeatherFragment.kt
@@ -134,23 +134,13 @@ class WeatherFragment : Fragment() {
     }
 
     private fun checkLocationPermission() {
-        if (requireActivity().checkGrantedPermission(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) &&
-            (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.R ||
-             requireActivity().checkGrantedPermission(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION))
-        ) {
+        if (requireActivity().checkGrantedPermission(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)) {
             binding.locationPermissionAlert.isVisible = false
         } else if (Preferences.customLocationAdd == "") {
             binding.locationPermissionAlert.isVisible = true
             binding.locationPermissionAlert.setOnClickListener {
                 requirePermission()
             }
-            if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.R &&
-                requireActivity().checkGrantedPermission(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
-            ) {
-                val text = getString(R.string.action_grant_permission) + " - " +
-                        requireContext().packageManager.backgroundPermissionOptionLabel
-                binding.locationPermissionAlert.text = text
-            }
             binding.weatherProviderLocationError.isVisible = false
         } else {
             binding.locationPermissionAlert.isVisible = false
@@ -232,11 +222,7 @@ class WeatherFragment : Fragment() {
     private fun requirePermission() {
         Dexter.withContext(requireContext())
             .withPermissions(
-                if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.R &&
-                    requireActivity().checkGrantedPermission(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION))
-                    Manifest.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
-                else
-                    Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
+                Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
             ).withListener(object: MultiplePermissionsListener {
                 override fun onPermissionsChecked(report: MultiplePermissionsReport?) {
                     report?.let {