diff --git a/py4DSTEM/braggvectors/braggvector_methods.py b/py4DSTEM/braggvectors/braggvector_methods.py
index fc4961015..a4ceb16ca 100644
--- a/py4DSTEM/braggvectors/braggvector_methods.py
+++ b/py4DSTEM/braggvectors/braggvector_methods.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # BraggVectors methods
-
+from __future__ import annotations
 import inspect
 from warnings import warn