diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/reactnativecommunity/geolocation/AndroidLocationManager.java b/android/src/main/java/com/reactnativecommunity/geolocation/AndroidLocationManager.java
index 55d2619..8e1e438 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/reactnativecommunity/geolocation/AndroidLocationManager.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/reactnativecommunity/geolocation/AndroidLocationManager.java
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ public void startObserving(ReadableMap options) {
                 locationManager.removeUpdates(mLocationListener);
                 locationManager.requestLocationUpdates(
                         provider,
-                        1000,
+                        locationOptions.interval, // change the hardcode value 1000 to accept user input
                         locationOptions.distanceFilter,
                         mLocationListener);
             }