diff --git a/src/FHIRTenant/Location.php b/src/FHIRTenant/Location.php
index 6f6538c..5f778fd 100644
--- a/src/FHIRTenant/Location.php
+++ b/src/FHIRTenant/Location.php
@@ -115,8 +115,8 @@ public function addPhysicalType($physical_type = null)
     public function addPosition($latitude = null, $longitude = null)
     {
         $this->location['position'] = [
-            'latitude' => $latitude ? $latitude : $this->profile->lat,
-            'longitude' => $longitude ? $longitude : $this->profile->long,
+            'latitude' => doubleval($latitude ? $latitude : $this->profile->lat),
+            'longitude' => doubleval($longitude ? $longitude : $this->profile->long),
         ];
     }