diff --git a/acts/framework/acts/utils.py b/acts/framework/acts/utils.py
index f8c8291..e6b943a 100755
--- a/acts/framework/acts/utils.py
+++ b/acts/framework/acts/utils.py
@@ -707,10 +707,10 @@
             If new_state is False, turn off location service.
             If new_state if True, set location service to "High accuracy".
     """
-    ad.adb.shell("adb shell content insert --uri "
+    ad.adb.shell("content insert --uri "
                  " content://com.google.settings/partner --bind "
                  "name:s:network_location_opt_in --bind value:s:1")
-    ad.adb.shell("adb shell content insert --uri "
+    ad.adb.shell("content insert --uri "
                  " content://com.google.settings/partner --bind "
                  "name:s:use_location_for_services --bind value:s:1")
     if new_state: