diff --git a/pylib/anki/cards.py b/pylib/anki/cards.py
index 7d5dc80df..efdda28aa 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/cards.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/cards.py
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # Copyright: Ankitects Pty Ltd and contributors
 # License: GNU AGPL, version 3 or later; http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl.html
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import pprint
 import time
 from typing import Any, Dict, Optional
@@ -29,7 +32,7 @@ class Card:
     lastIvl: Optional[int]
 
     def __init__(
-        self, col: "anki.collection._Collection", id: Optional[int] = None
+        self, col: anki.collection._Collection, id: Optional[int] = None
     ) -> None:
         self.col = col
         self.timerStarted = None
diff --git a/pylib/anki/decks.py b/pylib/anki/decks.py
index 8ab41eb61..59e911af2 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/decks.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/decks.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # Copyright: Ankitects Pty Ltd and contributors
 # License: GNU AGPL, version 3 or later; http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl.html
 
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import copy
 import json
 import operator
@@ -98,7 +100,7 @@ class DeckManager:
     # Registry save/load
     #############################################################
 
-    def __init__(self, col: "anki.storage._Collection") -> None:
+    def __init__(self, col: anki.storage._Collection) -> None:
         self.col = col
         self.decks = {}
         self.dconf = {}
diff --git a/pylib/anki/models.py b/pylib/anki/models.py
index 9674e1131..15883cbaa 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/models.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/models.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # Copyright: Ankitects Pty Ltd and contributors
 # License: GNU AGPL, version 3 or later; http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl.html
 
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import copy
 import json
 import re
@@ -80,7 +82,7 @@ class ModelManager:
     # Saving/loading registry
     #############################################################
 
-    def __init__(self, col: "anki.storage._Collection") -> None:
+    def __init__(self, col: anki.storage._Collection) -> None:
         self.col = col
         self.models = {}
         self.changed = False
diff --git a/pylib/anki/notes.py b/pylib/anki/notes.py
index 26596dd26..514b5888c 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/notes.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/notes.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # Copyright: Ankitects Pty Ltd and contributors
 # License: GNU AGPL, version 3 or later; http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl.html
 
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional, Tuple
 
 import anki  # pylint: disable=unused-import
@@ -17,7 +19,7 @@ from anki.utils import (
 
 
 class Note:
-    col: "anki.storage._Collection"
+    col: anki.storage._Collection
     newlyAdded: bool
     id: int
     guid: str
@@ -32,7 +34,7 @@ class Note:
 
     def __init__(
         self,
-        col: "anki.storage._Collection",
+        col: anki.storage._Collection,
         model: Optional[NoteType] = None,
         id: Optional[int] = None,
     ) -> None:
diff --git a/pylib/anki/pybackend.py b/pylib/anki/pybackend.py
index f3a2f6a8b..5e27e7447 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/pybackend.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/pybackend.py
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ A Python implementation of some backend commands.
 Unimplemented commands will be forwarded on to the Rust backend.
 """
 
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 from typing import Any, Dict, Tuple
 
 import anki  # pylint: disable=unused-import
@@ -14,7 +16,7 @@ import anki.backend_pb2 as pb
 
 
 class PythonBackend:
-    def __init__(self, col: "anki.storage._Collection"):
+    def __init__(self, col: anki.storage._Collection):
         self.col = col
 
     def run_command_bytes(self, input: bytes) -> bytes:
diff --git a/pylib/anki/schedv2.py b/pylib/anki/schedv2.py
index a201e83be..506f363d1 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/schedv2.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/schedv2.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # Copyright: Ankitects Pty Ltd and contributors
 # License: GNU AGPL, version 3 or later; http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl.html
 
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import datetime
 import itertools
 import random
@@ -38,7 +40,7 @@ class Scheduler:
     _burySiblingsOnAnswer = True
     revCount: int
 
-    def __init__(self, col: "anki.storage._Collection") -> None:
+    def __init__(self, col: anki.storage._Collection) -> None:
         self.col = col
         self.queueLimit = 50
         self.reportLimit = 1000
diff --git a/pylib/anki/sync.py b/pylib/anki/sync.py
index b462dbe6b..10e6de04d 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/sync.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/sync.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # Copyright: Ankitects Pty Ltd and contributors
 # License: GNU AGPL, version 3 or later; http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl.html
 
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import gzip
 import io
 import json
@@ -35,7 +37,7 @@ class UnexpectedSchemaChange(Exception):
 class Syncer:
     cursor: Optional[sqlite3.Cursor]
 
-    def __init__(self, col: "anki.storage._Collection", server=None) -> None:
+    def __init__(self, col: anki.storage._Collection, server=None) -> None:
         self.col = col
         self.server = server
 
diff --git a/pylib/anki/tags.py b/pylib/anki/tags.py
index da353ac98..ff36aeaac 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/tags.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/tags.py
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ tracked, so unused tags can only be removed from the list with a DB check.
 This module manages the tag cache and tags for notes.
 """
 
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import json
 import re
 from typing import Callable, Dict, List, Tuple
@@ -23,7 +25,7 @@ class TagManager:
     # Registry save/load
     #############################################################
 
-    def __init__(self, col: "anki.storage._Collection") -> None:
+    def __init__(self, col: anki.storage._Collection) -> None:
         self.col = col
         self.tags: Dict[str, int] = {}