diff --git a/src/MAUI/Maui.Samples/Samples/Location/DisplayDeviceLocation/DisplayDeviceLocation.xaml.cs b/src/MAUI/Maui.Samples/Samples/Location/DisplayDeviceLocation/DisplayDeviceLocation.xaml.cs
index 7f887c0eb9..8a57383be4 100644
--- a/src/MAUI/Maui.Samples/Samples/Location/DisplayDeviceLocation/DisplayDeviceLocation.xaml.cs
+++ b/src/MAUI/Maui.Samples/Samples/Location/DisplayDeviceLocation/DisplayDeviceLocation.xaml.cs
@@ -104,6 +104,10 @@ private async void StartStopButton_Clicked(object sender, EventArgs e)
                     {
                         await MyMapView.LocationDisplay.DataSource.StartAsync();
                     }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        await Application.Current.Windows[0].Page.DisplayAlert("Location not authorized", "Please allow access to the device location.", "OK");
+                    }
                 }
             }
             catch (Exception ex)