diff --git a/Sources/OpenQuartzCore/CALayer.swift b/Sources/OpenQuartzCore/CALayer.swift
index 7c18cd5..55624cf 100644
--- a/Sources/OpenQuartzCore/CALayer.swift
+++ b/Sources/OpenQuartzCore/CALayer.swift
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 //  Status: Empty
 
 open class CALayer {
+    public init() {}
+
     open weak var delegate: CALayerDelegate?
 
     open var contents: CGImage?