diff --git a/libs/drape_frontend/drape_engine.cpp b/libs/drape_frontend/drape_engine.cpp
index 50e3372c3..58c978bf1 100644
--- a/libs/drape_frontend/drape_engine.cpp
+++ b/libs/drape_frontend/drape_engine.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ using namespace std::placeholders;
 namespace
 {
 std::string_view constexpr kLocationStateMode = "LastLocationStateMode";
+std::string_view constexpr kPreferredRoutingMode = "PreferredRoutingMode";
 std::string_view constexpr kLastEnterBackground = "LastEnterBackground";
 }  // namespace
 
@@ -39,16 +40,20 @@ DrapeEngine::DrapeEngine(Params && params)
   m_requestedTiles = make_unique_dp<RequestedTiles>();
 
   using namespace location;
-  EMyPositionMode mode = PendingPosition;
-  if (settings::Get(kLocationStateMode, mode) && mode == FollowAndRotate)
+  EMyPositionMode lastMode = PendingPosition;
+  if (settings::Get(kLocationStateMode, lastMode) && lastMode == FollowAndRotate)
   {
     // If the screen rect setting in follow and rotate mode is missing or invalid, it could cause
     // invalid animations, so the follow and rotate mode should be discarded.
     m2::AnyRectD rect;
     if (!(settings::Get("ScreenClipRect", rect) && df::GetWorldRect().IsRectInside(rect.GetGlobalRect())))
-      mode = Follow;
+      lastMode = Follow;
   }
 
+  EMyPositionMode preferredRoutingMode;
+  if (!settings::Get(kPreferredRoutingMode, preferredRoutingMode))
+    preferredRoutingMode = FollowAndRotate;
+
   if (!settings::Get(kLastEnterBackground, m_startBackgroundTime))
     m_startBackgroundTime = base::Timer::LocalTime();
 
@@ -65,9 +70,10 @@ DrapeEngine::DrapeEngine(Params && params)
   //  effects.push_back(PostprocessRenderer::Antialiasing);
   //}
 
-  MyPositionController::Params mpParams(mode, base::Timer::LocalTime() - m_startBackgroundTime, params.m_hints,
+  MyPositionController::Params mpParams(lastMode, preferredRoutingMode,
+                                        base::Timer::LocalTime() - m_startBackgroundTime, params.m_hints,
                                         params.m_isRoutingActive, params.m_isAutozoomEnabled,
-                                        std::bind(&DrapeEngine::MyPositionModeChanged, this, _1, _2));
+                                        std::bind(&DrapeEngine::MyPositionModeChanged, this, _1, _2, _3));
 
   FrontendRenderer::Params frParams(
       params.m_apiVersion, make_ref(m_threadCommutator), params.m_factory, make_ref(m_textureManager),
@@ -404,9 +410,11 @@ void DrapeEngine::ModelViewChanged(ScreenBase const & screen)
     m_modelViewChangedHandler(screen);
 }
 
-void DrapeEngine::MyPositionModeChanged(location::EMyPositionMode mode, bool routingActive)
+void DrapeEngine::MyPositionModeChanged(location::EMyPositionMode mode, bool routingActive, bool shouldPersistMode)
 {
   settings::Set(kLocationStateMode, mode);
+  if (shouldPersistMode && routingActive)
+    settings::Set(kPreferredRoutingMode, mode);
   if (m_myPositionModeChanged)
     m_myPositionModeChanged(mode, routingActive);
 }
@@ -458,6 +466,12 @@ void DrapeEngine::SwitchMyPositionNextMode()
                                   MessagePriority::Normal);
 }
 
+void DrapeEngine::StartPendingPositionMode()
+{
+  m_threadCommutator->PostMessage(ThreadsCommutator::RenderThread, make_unique_dp<StartPendingPositionModeMessage>(),
+                                  MessagePriority::Normal);
+}
+
 void DrapeEngine::LoseLocation()
 {
   using Mode = ChangeMyPositionModeMessage::EChangeType;
diff --git a/libs/drape_frontend/drape_engine.hpp b/libs/drape_frontend/drape_engine.hpp
index 9b83c1959..4ea43f891 100644
--- a/libs/drape_frontend/drape_engine.hpp
+++ b/libs/drape_frontend/drape_engine.hpp
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ public:
   void SetGpsInfo(location::GpsInfo const & info, bool isNavigable, double distToNextTurn, double speedLimit,
                   location::RouteMatchingInfo const & routeInfo);
   void SwitchMyPositionNextMode();
+  void StartPendingPositionMode();
   void LoseLocation();
   void StopLocationFollow();
 
@@ -250,7 +251,7 @@ private:
   void AddUserEvent(drape_ptr<UserEvent> && e);
   void PostUserEvent(drape_ptr<UserEvent> && e);
   void ModelViewChanged(ScreenBase const & screen);
-  void MyPositionModeChanged(location::EMyPositionMode mode, bool routingActive);
+  void MyPositionModeChanged(location::EMyPositionMode mode, bool routingActive, bool shouldPersistMode);
   void TapEvent(TapInfo const & tapInfo);
   void UserPositionChanged(m2::PointD const & position, bool hasPosition);
 
diff --git a/libs/drape_frontend/frontend_renderer.cpp b/libs/drape_frontend/frontend_renderer.cpp
index 27025db09..8f081ee71 100644
--- a/libs/drape_frontend/frontend_renderer.cpp
+++ b/libs/drape_frontend/frontend_renderer.cpp
@@ -425,6 +425,12 @@ void FrontendRenderer::AcceptMessage(ref_ptr<Message> message)
     break;
   }
 
+  case Message::Type::StartPendingPositionMode:
+  {
+    m_myPositionController->StartPendingPositionMode();
+    break;
+  }
+
   case Message::Type::CompassInfo:
   {
     ref_ptr<CompassInfoMessage> msg = message;
diff --git a/libs/drape_frontend/message.cpp b/libs/drape_frontend/message.cpp
index 65ee7bc7e..c65982033 100644
--- a/libs/drape_frontend/message.cpp
+++ b/libs/drape_frontend/message.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ std::string DebugPrint(Message::Type msgType)
   case Message::Type::MapShapesRecache: return "MapShapesRecache";
   case Message::Type::MapShapes: return "MapShapes";
   case Message::Type::ChangeMyPositionMode: return "ChangeMyPositionMode";
+  case Message::Type::StartPendingPositionMode: return "StartPendingPositionMode";
   case Message::Type::CompassInfo: return "CompassInfo";
   case Message::Type::GpsInfo: return "GpsInfo";
   case Message::Type::SelectObject: return "SelectObject";
diff --git a/libs/drape_frontend/message.hpp b/libs/drape_frontend/message.hpp
index b0ce44799..00d810259 100644
--- a/libs/drape_frontend/message.hpp
+++ b/libs/drape_frontend/message.hpp
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ public:
     MapShapesRecache,
     MapShapes,
     ChangeMyPositionMode,
+    StartPendingPositionMode,
     CompassInfo,
     GpsInfo,
     SelectObject,
diff --git a/libs/drape_frontend/message_subclasses.hpp b/libs/drape_frontend/message_subclasses.hpp
index 7a0fe6ed3..4fd7c0ef6 100644
--- a/libs/drape_frontend/message_subclasses.hpp
+++ b/libs/drape_frontend/message_subclasses.hpp
@@ -459,6 +459,12 @@ private:
   EChangeType const m_changeType;
 };
 
+class StartPendingPositionModeMessage : public Message
+{
+public:
+  Type GetType() const override { return Type::StartPendingPositionMode; }
+};
+
 class CompassInfoMessage : public Message
 {
 public:
diff --git a/libs/drape_frontend/my_position_controller.cpp b/libs/drape_frontend/my_position_controller.cpp
index f46fa8879..050594f66 100644
--- a/libs/drape_frontend/my_position_controller.cpp
+++ b/libs/drape_frontend/my_position_controller.cpp
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 
 #include "geometry/mercator.hpp"
 
+#include "platform/location.hpp"
 #include "platform/measurement_utils.hpp"
 
 #include "base/math.hpp"
@@ -203,8 +204,10 @@ MyPositionController::MyPositionController(Params && params, ref_ptr<DrapeNotifi
       m_mode = NotFollowNoPosition;
   }
 
+  m_preferredRoutingMode = params.m_preferredRoutingMode;
+
   if (m_modeChangeCallback)
-    m_modeChangeCallback(m_mode, m_isInRouting);
+    m_modeChangeCallback(m_mode, m_isInRouting, false);
 }
 
 void MyPositionController::UpdatePosition()
@@ -398,7 +401,11 @@ void MyPositionController::NextMode(ScreenBase const & screen)
   // In routing not-follow -> follow-and-rotate, otherwise not-follow -> follow.
   if (m_mode == location::NotFollow)
   {
-    ChangeMode(m_isInRouting ? location::FollowAndRotate : location::Follow);
+    if ((IsRotationAvailable() || m_isInRouting) && m_preferredRoutingMode == location::FollowAndRotate)
+      ChangeMode(location::FollowAndRotate, true);
+    else
+      ChangeMode(location::Follow, true);
+
     UpdateViewport(preferredZoomLevel);
     return;
   }
@@ -409,7 +416,7 @@ void MyPositionController::NextMode(ScreenBase const & screen)
   {
     if (IsRotationAvailable() || m_isInRouting)
     {
-      ChangeMode(location::FollowAndRotate);
+      ChangeMode(location::FollowAndRotate, true);
       UpdateViewport(preferredZoomLevel);
     }
     return;
@@ -420,11 +427,20 @@ void MyPositionController::NextMode(ScreenBase const & screen)
   {
     if (m_isInRouting && screen.isPerspective())
       preferredZoomLevel = static_cast<int>(GetZoomLevel(ScreenBase::GetStartPerspectiveScale() * 1.1));
-    ChangeMode(location::Follow);
+    ChangeMode(location::Follow, true);
     ChangeModelView(m_position, 0.0, m_visiblePixelRect.Center(), preferredZoomLevel);
   }
 }
 
+void MyPositionController::StartPendingPositionMode()
+{
+  if (m_mode == location::NotFollowNoPosition)
+  {
+    ChangeMode(location::PendingPosition);
+    return;
+  }
+}
+
 void MyPositionController::OnLocationUpdate(location::GpsInfo const & info, bool isNavigable, double distanceToNextTurn,
                                             double speedLimit, ScreenBase const & screen)
 {
@@ -478,8 +494,7 @@ void MyPositionController::OnLocationUpdate(location::GpsInfo const & info, bool
 
   if (!m_isPositionAssigned)
   {
-    location::EMyPositionMode newMode = m_desiredInitMode;
-    ChangeMode(newMode);
+    ChangeMode(m_isInRouting ? m_preferredRoutingMode : m_desiredInitMode, true);
 
     if (!m_hints.m_isFirstLaunch || !AnimationSystem::Instance().AnimationExists(Animation::Object::MapPlane))
     {
@@ -497,14 +512,14 @@ void MyPositionController::OnLocationUpdate(location::GpsInfo const & info, bool
   }
   else if (m_mode == location::PendingPosition)
   {
-    if (m_isInRouting)
+    if (m_isInRouting && m_preferredRoutingMode == location::FollowAndRotate)
     {
-      ChangeMode(location::FollowAndRotate);
+      ChangeMode(location::FollowAndRotate, true);
       UpdateViewport(kMaxScaleZoomLevel);
     }
     else
     {
-      ChangeMode(location::Follow);
+      ChangeMode(location::Follow, true);
       if (m_hints.m_isFirstLaunch)
       {
         if (!AnimationSystem::Instance().AnimationExists(Animation::Object::MapPlane))
@@ -523,15 +538,15 @@ void MyPositionController::OnLocationUpdate(location::GpsInfo const & info, bool
   }
   else if (m_mode == location::NotFollowNoPosition)
   {
-    if (m_isInRouting)
+    if (m_isInRouting && m_preferredRoutingMode == location::FollowAndRotate)
     {
-      ChangeMode(location::FollowAndRotate);
+      ChangeMode(location::FollowAndRotate, true);
       UpdateViewport(kMaxScaleZoomLevel);
     }
     else
     {
       // Here we silently get the position and go to NotFollow mode.
-      ChangeMode(location::NotFollow);
+      ChangeMode(location::NotFollow, true);
     }
   }
 
@@ -653,13 +668,24 @@ void MyPositionController::SetDirection(double bearing)
 }
 
 void MyPositionController::ChangeMode(location::EMyPositionMode newMode)
+{
+  ChangeMode(newMode, false);
+}
+
+void MyPositionController::ChangeMode(location::EMyPositionMode newMode, bool shouldPersist)
 {
   if (m_isInRouting && (m_mode != newMode) && (newMode == location::FollowAndRotate))
     ResetBlockAutoZoomTimer();
 
   m_mode = newMode;
+
+  // We should remember this mode if the user intentionally caused the mode change
+  // (e.g. tapping the mode button)
+  if (m_isInRouting && shouldPersist)
+    m_preferredRoutingMode = newMode;
+
   if (m_modeChangeCallback)
-    m_modeChangeCallback(m_mode, m_isInRouting);
+    m_modeChangeCallback(m_mode, m_isInRouting, shouldPersist);
 }
 
 bool MyPositionController::IsWaitingForLocation() const
@@ -690,7 +716,8 @@ void MyPositionController::OnEnterForeground(double backgroundTime)
     // When location was active during previous session the app will try to follow the user.
     if (m_mode == location::NotFollow)
     {
-      ChangeMode(m_isInRouting ? location::FollowAndRotate : location::Follow);
+      ChangeMode((m_isInRouting && m_preferredRoutingMode == location::FollowAndRotate) ? location::FollowAndRotate
+                                                                                        : location::Follow);
       UpdateViewport(kDoNotChangeZoom);
     }
 
@@ -876,9 +903,17 @@ void MyPositionController::ActivateRouting(int zoomLevel, bool enableAutoZoom, b
     m_isArrowGluedInRouting = isArrowGlued;
     m_enableAutoZoomInRouting = enableAutoZoom;
 
-    ChangeMode(location::FollowAndRotate);
-    ChangeModelView(m_position, m_isDirectionAssigned ? m_drawDirection : 0.0, GetRoutingRotationPixelCenter(),
-                    zoomLevel, [this](ref_ptr<Animation> anim) { UpdateViewport(kDoNotChangeZoom); });
+    if (m_preferredRoutingMode == location::Follow)
+    {
+      ChangeMode(location::Follow);
+      ChangeModelView(m_position, kDoNotChangeZoom);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+      ChangeMode(location::FollowAndRotate);
+      ChangeModelView(m_position, m_isDirectionAssigned ? m_drawDirection : 0.0, GetRoutingRotationPixelCenter(),
+                      zoomLevel, [this](ref_ptr<Animation> anim) { UpdateViewport(kDoNotChangeZoom); });
+    }
     ResetRoutingNotFollowTimer();
   }
 }
@@ -919,7 +954,7 @@ void MyPositionController::CheckNotFollowRouting()
     CHECK_ON_TIMEOUT(m_routingNotFollowNotifyId, kMaxNotFollowRoutingTimeSec, CheckNotFollowRouting);
     if (m_routingNotFollowTimer.ElapsedSeconds() >= kMaxNotFollowRoutingTimeSec)
     {
-      ChangeMode(location::FollowAndRotate);
+      ChangeMode(m_preferredRoutingMode);
       UpdateViewport(kDoNotChangeZoom);
     }
   }
diff --git a/libs/drape_frontend/my_position_controller.hpp b/libs/drape_frontend/my_position_controller.hpp
index 0ac4a638e..80f7e7158 100644
--- a/libs/drape_frontend/my_position_controller.hpp
+++ b/libs/drape_frontend/my_position_controller.hpp
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ namespace df
 {
 using TAnimationCreator = std::function<drape_ptr<Animation>(ref_ptr<Animation>)>;
 
+using TMyPositionModeChanged = std::function<void(location::EMyPositionMode, bool, bool)>;
+
 class DrapeNotifier;
 
 class MyPositionController
@@ -49,9 +51,10 @@ public:
 
   struct Params
   {
-    Params(location::EMyPositionMode initMode, double timeInBackground, Hints const & hints, bool isRoutingActive,
-           bool isAutozoomEnabled, location::TMyPositionModeChanged && fn)
+    Params(location::EMyPositionMode initMode, location::EMyPositionMode preferredRoutingMode, double timeInBackground,
+           Hints const & hints, bool isRoutingActive, bool isAutozoomEnabled, TMyPositionModeChanged && fn)
       : m_initMode(initMode)
+      , m_preferredRoutingMode(preferredRoutingMode)
       , m_timeInBackground(timeInBackground)
       , m_hints(hints)
       , m_isRoutingActive(isRoutingActive)
@@ -60,11 +63,12 @@ public:
     {}
 
     location::EMyPositionMode m_initMode;
+    location::EMyPositionMode m_preferredRoutingMode;
     double m_timeInBackground;
     Hints m_hints;
     bool m_isRoutingActive;
     bool m_isAutozoomEnabled;
-    location::TMyPositionModeChanged m_myPositionModeCallback;
+    TMyPositionModeChanged m_myPositionModeCallback;
   };
 
   MyPositionController(Params && params, ref_ptr<DrapeNotifier> notifier);
@@ -112,6 +116,7 @@ public:
   void NextMode(ScreenBase const & screen);
   void LoseLocation();
   location::EMyPositionMode GetCurrentMode() const { return m_mode; }
+  void StartPendingPositionMode();
 
   void OnEnterForeground(double backgroundTime);
   void OnEnterBackground();
@@ -134,6 +139,7 @@ public:
   void UpdateRoutingOffsetY(bool useDefault, int offsetY);
 
 private:
+  void ChangeMode(location::EMyPositionMode newMode, bool persist);
   void ChangeMode(location::EMyPositionMode newMode);
   void SetDirection(double bearing);
 
@@ -163,7 +169,8 @@ private:
 
   location::EMyPositionMode m_mode;
   location::EMyPositionMode m_desiredInitMode;
-  location::TMyPositionModeChanged m_modeChangeCallback;
+  location::EMyPositionMode m_preferredRoutingMode;
+  TMyPositionModeChanged m_modeChangeCallback;
   Hints m_hints;
 
   bool m_isInRouting = false;
diff --git a/libs/map/framework.cpp b/libs/map/framework.cpp
index 7549e952a..c9ebc56d3 100644
--- a/libs/map/framework.cpp
+++ b/libs/map/framework.cpp
@@ -206,6 +206,12 @@ void Framework::SwitchMyPositionNextMode()
     m_drapeEngine->SwitchMyPositionNextMode();
 }
 
+void Framework::StartPendingPositionMode()
+{
+  if (m_drapeEngine != nullptr)
+    m_drapeEngine->StartPendingPositionMode();
+}
+
 void Framework::SetMyPositionModeListener(TMyPositionModeChanged && fn)
 {
   m_myPositionListener = std::move(fn);
diff --git a/libs/map/framework.hpp b/libs/map/framework.hpp
index 7f90d0134..5f140b37e 100644
--- a/libs/map/framework.hpp
+++ b/libs/map/framework.hpp
@@ -390,6 +390,7 @@ public:
   void OnLocationUpdate(location::GpsInfo const & info);
   void OnCompassUpdate(location::CompassInfo const & info);
   void SwitchMyPositionNextMode();
+  void StartPendingPositionMode();
   /// Should be set before Drape initialization. Guarantees that fn is called in main thread context.
   void SetMyPositionModeListener(location::TMyPositionModeChanged && fn);