diff --git a/TEM_comms/stage/motion.py b/TEM_comms/stage/motion.py
index 4952b43..fe6c693 100644
--- a/TEM_comms/stage/motion.py
+++ b/TEM_comms/stage/motion.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ class Command(BaseMessage):
 
 
 class Status(BaseMessage):
-    x: int
-    y: int
+    x: int | None
+    y: int | None
     in_motion: bool
     error: str = ""
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index a58b0e6..721ac9c 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "pigeon-tem-comms"
-version = "0.4.4"
+version = "0.4.5"
 authors = [
   { name="Cameron Devine", email="cameron.devine@alleninstitute.org" },
 ]