diff --git a/src/PIL/Image.py b/src/PIL/Image.py
index c7daa87cd00..5ec7d0e77b9 100644
--- a/src/PIL/Image.py
+++ b/src/PIL/Image.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #
 # See the README file for information on usage and redistribution.
 #
+from __future__ import annotations
 
 import atexit
 import builtins