diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 338ecc2..ac1a026 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ geolocation.getCurrentLocation({ desiredAccuracy: Accuracy.high, maximumAge: 500
 | Property | Default | Description |
 | --- | --- | --- |
 | desiredAccuracy? | Accuracy.high | This will return the finest location available but use more power than `any` option. `Accuracy.any` is considered to be about 100 meter accuracy. Using a coarse accuracy such as this often consumes less power. |
-| updateDistance | iOS - no filter | Update distance filter in meters. Specifies how often to update the location (ignored on Android). Read more in [Apple document](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/corelocation/cllocationmanager/1423500-distancefilter?language=objc) |
+| updateDistance | No filter | Update distance filter in meters. Specifies how often to update the location. Read more in [Apple document](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/corelocation/cllocationmanager/1423500-distancefilter?language=objc) and/or [Google documents](https://developers.google.com/android/reference/com/google/android/gms/location/LocationRequest.html#setSmallestDisplacement(float)) |
 | updateTime | 1 minute | Interval between location updates, in milliseconds (ignored on iOS). Read more in [Google document](https://developers.google.com/android/reference/com/google/android/gms/location/LocationRequest#setInterval(long)).|
 | minimumUpdateTime | 5 secs | Minimum time interval between location updates, in milliseconds (ignored on iOS). Read more in [Google document](https://developers.google.com/android/reference/com/google/android/gms/location/LocationRequest#setFastestInterval(long)).|
 | maximumAge | - | How old locations to receive in ms.  |
diff --git a/src/geolocation.android.ts b/src/geolocation.android.ts
index 4dab24d..a068119 100644
--- a/src/geolocation.android.ts
+++ b/src/geolocation.android.ts
@@ -104,6 +104,9 @@ function _getLocationRequest(options: Options): any {
     let minUpdateTime = options.minimumUpdateTime === 0 ?
         0 : options.minimumUpdateTime || Math.min(updateTime, fastestTimeUpdate);
     mLocationRequest.setFastestInterval(minUpdateTime);
+    if (options.updateDistance) {
+        mLocationRequest.setSmallestDisplacement(options.updateDistance);
+    }
     if (options.desiredAccuracy === Accuracy.high) {
         mLocationRequest.setPriority(com.google.android.gms.location.LocationRequest.PRIORITY_HIGH_ACCURACY);
     } else {
diff --git a/src/location-monitor.d.ts b/src/location-monitor.d.ts
index 42af45b..278dc82 100644
--- a/src/location-monitor.d.ts
+++ b/src/location-monitor.d.ts
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ export interface Options {
     desiredAccuracy?: number;
 
     /**
-     * Update distance filter in meters. Specifies how often to update. Default on iOS is no filter  (ignored on Android)
+     * Update distance filter in meters. Specifies how often to update. Default is no filter
      */
     updateDistance?: number;