diff --git a/arcade/sprite_list/sprite_list.py b/arcade/sprite_list/sprite_list.py
index 26f0586d3..cce2cf95c 100644
--- a/arcade/sprite_list/sprite_list.py
+++ b/arcade/sprite_list/sprite_list.py
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class SpriteList(Generic[SpriteType]):
 
     def __init__(
         self,
-        use_spatial_hash: Optional[bool] = None,
+        use_spatial_hash: bool = False,
         spatial_hash_cell_size: int = 128,
         atlas: Optional["TextureAtlas"] = None,
         capacity: int = 100,
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ def __init__(
 
         self._spatial_hash_cell_size = spatial_hash_cell_size
         self.spatial_hash: Optional[SpatialHash] = None
-        if use_spatial_hash is True:
+        if use_spatial_hash:
             self.spatial_hash = SpatialHash(cell_size=self._spatial_hash_cell_size)
 
         self.properties: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None
diff --git a/arcade/tilemap/tilemap.py b/arcade/tilemap/tilemap.py
index c8fa71182..9d86e2708 100644
--- a/arcade/tilemap/tilemap.py
+++ b/arcade/tilemap/tilemap.py
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ class TileMap:
     :param Union[str, Path] map_file: A JSON map file for a Tiled map to initialize from
     :param float scaling: Global scaling to apply to all Sprites.
     :param Dict[str, Dict[str, Any]] layer_options: Extra parameters for each layer.
-    :param Optional[bool] use_spatial_hash: If set to True, this will make moving a sprite
+    :param bool use_spatial_hash: If set to True, this will make moving a sprite
            in the SpriteList slower, but it will speed up collision detection
            with items in the SpriteList. Great for doing collision detection
            with static walls/platforms.
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ def __init__(
         map_file: Union[str, Path] = "",
         scaling: float = 1.0,
         layer_options: Optional[Dict[str, Dict[str, Any]]] = None,
-        use_spatial_hash: Optional[bool] = None,
+        use_spatial_hash: bool = False,
         hit_box_algorithm: Optional[HitBoxAlgorithm] = None,
         tiled_map: Optional[pytiled_parser.TiledMap] = None,
         offset: Vec2 = Vec2(0, 0),
@@ -626,7 +626,7 @@ def _process_image_layer(
         layer: pytiled_parser.ImageLayer,
         texture_atlas: "TextureAtlas",
         scaling: float = 1.0,
-        use_spatial_hash: Optional[bool] = None,
+        use_spatial_hash: bool = False,
         hit_box_algorithm: Optional[HitBoxAlgorithm] = None,
         offset: Vec2 = Vec2(0, 0),
         custom_class: Optional[type] = None,
@@ -717,7 +717,7 @@ def _process_tile_layer(
         layer: pytiled_parser.TileLayer,
         texture_atlas: "TextureAtlas",
         scaling: float = 1.0,
-        use_spatial_hash: Optional[bool] = None,
+        use_spatial_hash: bool = False,
         hit_box_algorithm: Optional[HitBoxAlgorithm] = None,
         offset: Vec2 = Vec2(0, 0),
         custom_class: Optional[type] = None,
@@ -792,7 +792,7 @@ def _process_object_layer(
         layer: pytiled_parser.ObjectLayer,
         texture_atlas: "TextureAtlas",
         scaling: float = 1.0,
-        use_spatial_hash: Optional[bool] = None,
+        use_spatial_hash: bool = False,
         hit_box_algorithm: Optional[HitBoxAlgorithm] = None,
         offset: Vec2 = Vec2(0, 0),
         custom_class: Optional[type] = None,
@@ -984,7 +984,7 @@ def load_tilemap(
     map_file: Union[str, Path],
     scaling: float = 1.0,
     layer_options: Optional[Dict[str, Dict[str, Any]]] = None,
-    use_spatial_hash: Optional[bool] = None,
+    use_spatial_hash: bool = False,
     hit_box_algorithm: Optional[HitBoxAlgorithm] = None,
     offset: Vec2 = Vec2(0, 0),
     texture_atlas: Optional["TextureAtlas"] = None,
@@ -1001,7 +1001,7 @@ def load_tilemap(
 
     :param Union[str, Path] map_file: The JSON map file.
     :param float scaling: The global scaling to apply to all Sprite's within the map.
-    :param Optional[bool] use_spatial_hash: If set to True, this will make moving a sprite
+    :param bool use_spatial_hash: If set to True, this will make moving a sprite
                in the SpriteList slower, but it will speed up collision detection
                with items in the SpriteList. Great for doing collision detection
                with static walls/platforms.
diff --git a/doc/programming_guide/release_notes.rst b/doc/programming_guide/release_notes.rst
index d1803725f..bd75fd072 100644
--- a/doc/programming_guide/release_notes.rst
+++ b/doc/programming_guide/release_notes.rst
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ API in a way that is not compatible with how it was used in 2.6.
   are also using any custom :py:class:`~arcade.TextureAtlas`.
 * The GUI package has been changed significantly.
 * Buffered shapes (shape list items) have been moved to their own sub-module.
+* `use_spatial_hash` parameter for `SpriteList` and `TileMap` is now a `bool` instead of `Optional[bool]`
 
 Featured Updates
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
@@ -2349,4 +2350,3 @@ Enhancements
 * `Issue 131 <https://github.com/pvcraven/arcade/issues/131>`_: Add example code on how to do full-screen games
 * `Issue 113 <https://github.com/pvcraven/arcade/issues/113>`_: Add example code showing enemy turning around when hitting a wall
 * `Issue 67 <https://github.com/pvcraven/arcade/issues/67>`_: Improved support and documentation for joystick/game controllers
-