diff --git a/openmc/mesh.py b/openmc/mesh.py
index 3efa1e1149..abc46c70b4 100644
--- a/openmc/mesh.py
+++ b/openmc/mesh.py
@@ -1196,7 +1196,7 @@ class CylindricalMesh(StructuredMesh):
         mesh.r_grid = [float(x) for x in get_text(elem, "r_grid").split()]
         mesh.phi_grid = [float(x) for x in get_text(elem, "phi_grid").split()]
         mesh.z_grid = [float(x) for x in get_text(elem, "z_grid").split()]
-        # TODO: add read centre
+        mesh.centre = [float(x) for x in get_text(elem, "centre").split()]
 
         return mesh
 
@@ -1443,8 +1443,8 @@ class SphericalMesh(StructuredMesh):
         mesh.r_grid = [float(x) for x in get_text(elem, "r_grid").split()]
         mesh.theta_grid = [float(x) for x in get_text(elem, "theta_grid").split()]
         mesh.phi_grid = [float(x) for x in get_text(elem, "phi_grid").split()]
+        mesh.centre = [float(x) for x in get_text(elem, "centre").split()]
 
-        # TODO: add read centre
         return mesh
 
     @property