diff --git a/src/core/core.js b/src/core/core.js
index 69e9cf9a037..afb51c71d65 100644
--- a/src/core/core.js
+++ b/src/core/core.js
@@ -32,6 +32,16 @@ module.exports = function() {
 			// Element defaults defined in element extensions
 			elements: {},
 
+			// Layout options such as padding
+			layout: {
+				padding: {
+					top: 0,
+					right: 0,
+					bottom: 0,
+					left: 0
+				}
+			},
+
 			// Legend callback string
 			legendCallback: function(chart) {
 				var text = [];