diff --git a/app/static/app/js/components/LayersControlAnnotations.jsx b/app/static/app/js/components/LayersControlAnnotations.jsx
index a6835b75a..3d0bc6018 100644
--- a/app/static/app/js/components/LayersControlAnnotations.jsx
+++ b/app/static/app/js/components/LayersControlAnnotations.jsx
@@ -79,7 +79,8 @@ class AnnotationLayer extends React.Component{
 export default class LayersControlAnnotations extends React.Component {
   static defaultProps = {
     expanded: true,
-    visible: true
+    visible: true,
+    layers: []
   };
   
   static propTypes = {
diff --git a/app/static/app/js/components/tests/LayersControlAnnotations.test.jsx b/app/static/app/js/components/tests/LayersControlAnnotations.test.jsx
index dee77c97d..4df58e9ad 100644
--- a/app/static/app/js/components/tests/LayersControlAnnotations.test.jsx
+++ b/app/static/app/js/components/tests/LayersControlAnnotations.test.jsx
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import LayersControlAnnotations from '../LayersControlAnnotations';
 
 describe('<LayersControlAnnotations />', () => {
     it('renders without exploding', () => {
-      const wrapper = mount(<LayersControlAnnotations />);
+      const wrapper = mount(<LayersControlAnnotations layers={[]} />);
       expect(wrapper.exists()).toBe(true);
     })
 });
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