diff --git a/src/contexts/MapDataContext.js b/src/contexts/MapDataContext.js
index d9e2092..a9a3621 100644
--- a/src/contexts/MapDataContext.js
+++ b/src/contexts/MapDataContext.js
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ const defaultMapState = {
   fogDrawActions: [],
   // Flags to determine what other people can edit
   editFlags: ["drawing", "tokens"],
+  notes: {},
 };
 
 export function MapDataProvider({ children }) {