diff --git a/oeffi/AndroidManifest.xml b/oeffi/AndroidManifest.xml
index 4cb6a08..f425bd9 100644
--- a/oeffi/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/oeffi/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -233,6 +233,10 @@
             android:authorities="de.schildbach.oeffi.stations.favorites"
             android:exported="false" />
 
+        <activity
+            android:name=".stations.NearestFavoriteStationsWidgetPermissionActivity"
+            android:theme="@style/My.Theme.Translucent" />
+
         <receiver
             android:name=".stations.NearestFavoriteStationWidgetProvider"
             android:label="@string/nearest_favorite_station_widget_label">
diff --git a/oeffi/res/layout/station_widget_content.xml b/oeffi/res/layout/station_widget_content.xml
index 47b5948..2d58a8e 100644
--- a/oeffi/res/layout/station_widget_content.xml
+++ b/oeffi/res/layout/station_widget_content.xml
@@ -66,8 +66,8 @@
             android:id="@+id/station_widget_message"
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
             android:layout_height="match_parent"
-            android:layout_marginLeft="12dp"
-            android:layout_marginRight="12dp"
+            android:layout_marginLeft="24dp"
+            android:layout_marginRight="24dp"
             android:gravity="center"
             android:textColor="#fff"
             android:textStyle="bold"
diff --git a/oeffi/res/values-de/strings.xml b/oeffi/res/values-de/strings.xml
index 55aea9f..7dc1164 100644
--- a/oeffi/res/values-de/strings.xml
+++ b/oeffi/res/values-de/strings.xml
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@
 
     <!-- stations widget -->
     <string name="nearest_favorite_station_widget_label">Abfahrtszeiten von nahegelegener favorisierter Haltestelle</string>
+    <string name="nearest_favorite_station_widget_no_location_permission">Standortermittlung im Hintergrund ist nötig, um Haltestellen in deiner Nähe zu finden.\n\nTapp um die Erlaubnis zu geben.</string>
     <string name="nearest_favorite_station_widget_no_favorites">Keine Haltestellen favorisiert.</string>
     <string name="nearest_favorite_station_widget_loading">Lade Abfahrtszeiten…</string>
     <string name="nearest_favorite_station_widget_no_departures">Keine Abfahrten.</string>
diff --git a/oeffi/res/values/strings.xml b/oeffi/res/values/strings.xml
index f5b535a..bf96d6a 100644
--- a/oeffi/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/oeffi/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@
 
     <!-- stations widget -->
     <string name="nearest_favorite_station_widget_label">Departure times of nearest favorite station</string>
+    <string name="nearest_favorite_station_widget_no_location_permission">Background Location Permission is needed for locating stations close to you.\n\nTap to grant permission.</string>
     <string name="nearest_favorite_station_widget_no_favorites">No station favorites defined.</string>
     <string name="nearest_favorite_station_widget_loading">Loading departures…</string>
     <string name="nearest_favorite_station_widget_no_departures">No departures.</string>
diff --git a/oeffi/src/de/schildbach/oeffi/stations/NearestFavoriteStationWidgetService.java b/oeffi/src/de/schildbach/oeffi/stations/NearestFavoriteStationWidgetService.java
index 7aba73a..9863562 100644
--- a/oeffi/src/de/schildbach/oeffi/stations/NearestFavoriteStationWidgetService.java
+++ b/oeffi/src/de/schildbach/oeffi/stations/NearestFavoriteStationWidgetService.java
@@ -136,9 +136,11 @@ public class NearestFavoriteStationWidgetService extends JobIntentService {
 
         views = new RemoteViews(getPackageName(), R.layout.station_widget_content);
 
-        if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,
-                Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
-            widgetsMessage(appWidgetIds, getString(R.string.acquire_location_no_permission));
+        if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED ||
+                ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
+            final PendingIntent intent = PendingIntent.getActivity(this, 0, new Intent(this,
+                    NearestFavoriteStationsWidgetPermissionActivity.class), 0);
+            widgetsMessage(appWidgetIds, getString(R.string.nearest_favorite_station_widget_no_location_permission), intent);
             log.info("No location permission");
             return;
         }
@@ -155,7 +157,7 @@ public class NearestFavoriteStationWidgetService extends JobIntentService {
             criteria.setPowerRequirement(Criteria.POWER_LOW);
             provider = locationManager.getBestProvider(criteria, true);
             if (provider == null || LocationManager.PASSIVE_PROVIDER.equals(provider)) {
-                widgetsMessage(appWidgetIds, getString(R.string.acquire_location_no_provider));
+                widgetsMessage(appWidgetIds, getString(R.string.acquire_location_no_provider), null);
                 log.info("No location provider found");
                 return;
             }
@@ -193,14 +195,15 @@ public class NearestFavoriteStationWidgetService extends JobIntentService {
         }
     }
 
-    private void widgetsMessage(final int[] appWidgetIds, final String message) {
+    private void widgetsMessage(final int[] appWidgetIds, final String message, final PendingIntent intent) {
         setMessage(message);
         views.setTextViewText(R.id.station_widget_distance, null);
         views.setTextViewText(R.id.station_widget_lastupdated, null);
         for (final int appWidgetId : appWidgetIds) {
             views.setTextViewText(R.id.station_widget_header,
                     getString(R.string.nearest_favorite_station_widget_label));
-            views.setOnClickPendingIntent(R.id.station_widget_content, clickIntent(appWidgetId));
+            views.setOnClickPendingIntent(R.id.station_widget_content,
+                    intent != null ? intent : clickIntent(appWidgetId));
             appWidgetManager.updateAppWidget(appWidgetId, views);
         }
     }
diff --git a/oeffi/src/de/schildbach/oeffi/stations/NearestFavoriteStationsWidgetPermissionActivity.java b/oeffi/src/de/schildbach/oeffi/stations/NearestFavoriteStationsWidgetPermissionActivity.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0f9e752
--- /dev/null
+++ b/oeffi/src/de/schildbach/oeffi/stations/NearestFavoriteStationsWidgetPermissionActivity.java
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright the original author or authors.
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package de.schildbach.oeffi.stations;
+
+import android.Manifest;
+import android.app.Activity;
+import android.os.Bundle;
+import androidx.core.app.ActivityCompat;
+
+public class NearestFavoriteStationsWidgetPermissionActivity extends Activity {
+    @Override
+    protected void onCreate(final Bundle savedInstanceState) {
+        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
+        ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this, new String[] { Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION,
+                Manifest.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION }, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void onRequestPermissionsResult(final int requestCode, final String[] permissions,
+                                           final int[] grantResults) {
+        FavoriteUtils.notifyFavoritesChanged(this);
+        finish();
+    }
+}