diff --git a/src/textual/widgets/_label.py b/src/textual/widgets/_label.py
index e9fd90ee37..90fefa7294 100644
--- a/src/textual/widgets/_label.py
+++ b/src/textual/widgets/_label.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 """Provides a simple Label widget."""
 
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 from typing import Literal
 
 from rich.console import RenderableType