diff --git a/modules/system.py b/modules/system.py
index 041d60d..cc23dd3 100644
--- a/modules/system.py
+++ b/modules/system.py
@@ -586,7 +586,7 @@ def get_closest_nodes(nodeInt=1,returnCount=3, channel=publicChannel):
                     pass
             else:
                 # request location data
-                reqLocationEnabled = True
+                reqLocationEnabled = False
                 if reqLocationEnabled:
                     try:
                         logger.debug(f"System: Requesting location data for {node['id']}, lastHeard: {node.get('lastHeard', 'N/A')}")