diff --git a/decnet/templates/http/server.py b/decnet/templates/http/server.py
index 542530cf..00fe7d48 100644
--- a/decnet/templates/http/server.py
+++ b/decnet/templates/http/server.py
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ Accepts all requests, logs every detail (method, path, headers, body),
 and responds with configurable pages. Forwards events as JSON to LOG_TARGET if set.
 """
 
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import json
 import logging
 import os
diff --git a/decnet/templates/https/server.py b/decnet/templates/https/server.py
index b0a936bb..2983a03d 100644
--- a/decnet/templates/https/server.py
+++ b/decnet/templates/https/server.py
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ logs every detail (method, path, headers, body, TLS info), and responds
 with configurable pages. Forwards events as JSON to LOG_TARGET if set.
 """
 
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import json
 import logging
 import os