diff --git a/util/jsonresponse.py b/util/jsonresponse.py
index 3b632b259..6525af96b 100644
--- a/util/jsonresponse.py
+++ b/util/jsonresponse.py
@@ -130,9 +130,11 @@ def _deployment_particles(self, ds, stream_key, parameters, external_includes):
             if lat_data is not None and lon_data is not None:
                 data['lat'] = lat_data
                 data['lon'] = lon_data
-                params.extend(('lat', 'lon'))
+        # always include lat/lon
+        params.extend(('lat', 'lon'))
 
-        # remaining externals
+
+        # remaining externals.
         for sk in external_includes:
             for param in external_includes[sk]:
                 name = '-'.join((sk.stream_name, param.name))