diff --git a/packages/client/src/methods/chats/get-nearby-chats.ts b/packages/client/src/methods/chats/get-nearby-chats.ts
index ecce0c12..4255a640 100644
--- a/packages/client/src/methods/chats/get-nearby-chats.ts
+++ b/packages/client/src/methods/chats/get-nearby-chats.ts
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ export async function getNearbyChats(
     })
 
     assertIsUpdatesGroup('contacts.getLocated', res)
+    this._handleUpdate(res, true)
 
     if (!res.updates.length) return []