diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/proculite/logmylocation/LocationLoggingService.java b/app/src/main/java/com/proculite/logmylocation/LocationLoggingService.java
index d66c8f3..712c86f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/proculite/logmylocation/LocationLoggingService.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/proculite/logmylocation/LocationLoggingService.java
@@ -94,8 +94,15 @@ public class LocationLoggingService extends Service implements LocationListener
     }
 
     private void updateLocation(Location newLocation){
+
+        if(lastLocation != null && (newLocation.distanceTo(lastLocation) < 2000))
+        {
+            Log.d(TAG, "Distance to last location too short. Ignoring.");
+            return;
+        }
+
         lastLocation = newLocation;
-        sendLocationToTelegram(newLocation);
+        sendLocationToTelegram(lastLocation);
     }
 
     public void sendLocationToTelegram(Location location){