diff --git a/pytiled_parser/layer.py b/pytiled_parser/layer.py
index 79a9f20..ca87c3f 100644
--- a/pytiled_parser/layer.py
+++ b/pytiled_parser/layer.py
@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@ class Layer:
     opacity: float
     visible: bool
 
-    coordinates: Optional[OrderedPair] = None
+    coordinates: OrderedPair = OrderedPair(0, 0)
+
     id: Optional[int] = None
     size: Optional[Size] = None
     offset: Optional[OrderedPair] = None