diff --git a/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/FavouritesDbHelper.java b/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/FavouritesDbHelper.java
index 92b98c0f24..3c8d580894 100644
--- a/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/FavouritesDbHelper.java
+++ b/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/FavouritesDbHelper.java
@@ -30,6 +30,12 @@ import net.osmand.plus.api.SQLiteAPI.SQLiteCursor;
 
 public class FavouritesDbHelper {
 
+	public interface FavoritesUpdatedListener {
+		void updateFavourites();
+	}
+
+	private List<FavoritesUpdatedListener> favoritesUpdatedListeners = new ArrayList<FavoritesUpdatedListener>();
+
 	private static final org.apache.commons.logging.Log log = PlatformUtil.getLog(FavouritesDbHelper.class);
 	
 	public static final String FILE_TO_SAVE = "favourites.gpx"; //$NON-NLS-1$
@@ -82,10 +88,25 @@ public class FavouritesDbHelper {
 		if(changed) {
 			saveCurrentPointsIntoFile();
 		}
+		favouritesUpdated();
 		
 	}
 
+	private void favouritesUpdated(){
+		for (FavoritesUpdatedListener listener : favoritesUpdatedListeners){
+			listener.updateFavourites();
+		}
+	}
 
+	public void addFavoritesUpdatedListener(FavoritesUpdatedListener listener){
+		if (!favoritesUpdatedListeners.contains(listener)){
+			favoritesUpdatedListeners.add(listener);
+		}
+	}
+
+	public void removeFavoritesUpdatedListener(FavoritesUpdatedListener listener){
+		favoritesUpdatedListeners.remove(listener);
+	}
 
 	private boolean merge(Map<String, FavouritePoint> source, Map<String, FavouritePoint> destination) {
 		boolean changed = false;
diff --git a/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/activities/MainMenuActivity.java b/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/activities/MainMenuActivity.java
index 6c1e318d5e..ab4b9dc5cf 100644
--- a/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/activities/MainMenuActivity.java
+++ b/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/activities/MainMenuActivity.java
@@ -491,11 +491,6 @@ public class MainMenuActivity extends BaseDownloadActivity implements OsmAndLoca
 			if (f instanceof DashDownloadMapsFragment && !f.isDetached()) {
 				((DashDownloadMapsFragment) f).refreshData();
 			}
-			//Needed to reliably initialize DashFavoritesFragement on devices without compass
-			// [Victor]: This doesn't look as a proper place, then it highly depends on internet connection and download list 
-			if (f instanceof DashFavoritesFragment && !f.isDetached()) {
-				((DashFavoritesFragment) f).setupFavorites();
-			}
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/dashboard/DashFavoritesFragment.java b/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/dashboard/DashFavoritesFragment.java
index dd490b8a63..1ab66b2c07 100644
--- a/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/dashboard/DashFavoritesFragment.java
+++ b/OsmAnd/src/net/osmand/plus/dashboard/DashFavoritesFragment.java
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ import android.widget.TextView;
 /**
  * Created by Denis on 24.11.2014.
  */
-public class DashFavoritesFragment extends DashBaseFragment {
+public class DashFavoritesFragment extends DashBaseFragment implements FavouritesDbHelper.FavoritesUpdatedListener {
 	public static final String TAG = "DASH_FAVORITES_FRAGMENT";
 	private net.osmand.Location location = null;
 	private LatLon loc = null;
@@ -92,10 +92,16 @@ public class DashFavoritesFragment extends DashBaseFragment {
 		} else {
 			loc = new LatLon(0f, 0f);
 		}
+
+		getMyApplication().getFavorites().addFavoritesUpdatedListener(this);
 		setupFavorites();
 	}
 
-
+	@Override
+	public void onPause() {
+		super.onPause();
+		getMyApplication().getFavorites().removeFavoritesUpdatedListener(this);
+	}
 
 	public void setupFavorites(){
 		View mainView = getView();
@@ -250,4 +256,13 @@ public class DashFavoritesFragment extends DashBaseFragment {
 		updateArrows();
 	}
 
+	@Override
+	public void updateFavourites() {
+		getActivity().runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
+			@Override
+			public void run() {
+				setupFavorites();
+			}
+		});
+	}
 }