diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/gis/public/shared/layers/layer.js b/x-pack/plugins/gis/public/shared/layers/layer.js
index 2a9d56f28e0d6..5018ff3bd3f95 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/gis/public/shared/layers/layer.js
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/gis/public/shared/layers/layer.js
@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@ export class ALayer {
     layerDescriptor.minZoom = _.get(options, 'minZoom', 0);
     layerDescriptor.maxZoom = _.get(options, 'maxZoom', 24);
     layerDescriptor.alpha = _.get(options, 'alpha', 0.75);
-    layerDescriptor.visible = options.visible || true;
-    layerDescriptor.temporary = options.temporary || false;
-    layerDescriptor.style = options.style || {};
+    layerDescriptor.visible = _.get(options, 'visible', true);
+    layerDescriptor.temporary = _.get(options, 'temporary', false);
+    layerDescriptor.style = _.get(options, 'style',  {});
     return layerDescriptor;
   }