diff --git a/surfsense_backend/app/utils/content_utils.py b/surfsense_backend/app/utils/content_utils.py
index 536e63851..5f2a4cd46 100644
--- a/surfsense_backend/app/utils/content_utils.py
+++ b/surfsense_backend/app/utils/content_utils.py
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ Message content in new_chat_messages can be stored in various formats:
 These utilities help extract and transform content for different use cases.
 """
 
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from langchain_core.messages import AIMessage, HumanMessage