diff --git a/material/extensions/emoji.py b/material/extensions/emoji.py
index b0ed3cab8..c8c955cc4 100644
--- a/material/extensions/emoji.py
+++ b/material/extensions/emoji.py
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
 # FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS
 # IN THE SOFTWARE.
 
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import codecs
 import functools
 import material
diff --git a/src/extensions/emoji.py b/src/extensions/emoji.py
index b0ed3cab8..c8c955cc4 100644
--- a/src/extensions/emoji.py
+++ b/src/extensions/emoji.py
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
 # FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS
 # IN THE SOFTWARE.
 
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import codecs
 import functools
 import material