diff --git a/homeassistant/components/switch/vera.py b/homeassistant/components/switch/vera.py
index bb7f43522f4..548e6ca89a9 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/switch/vera.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/switch/vera.py
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ class VeraSwitch(ToggleEntity):
 
     @property
     def state_attributes(self):
-        attr = super().state_attributes
+        attr = super().state_attributes or {}
 
         if self.vera_device.has_battery:
             attr[ATTR_BATTERY_LEVEL] = self.vera_device.battery_level + '%'