diff --git a/mlx_lm/models/qwen3_next.py b/mlx_lm/models/qwen3_next.py
index 030a878..b5194ad 100644
--- a/mlx_lm/models/qwen3_next.py
+++ b/mlx_lm/models/qwen3_next.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Copyright © 2025 Apple Inc.
 
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional, Tuple, Union