diff --git a/python/lib/core/dmod/core/dataset.py b/python/lib/core/dmod/core/dataset.py
index 24f595168..137d889bb 100644
--- a/python/lib/core/dmod/core/dataset.py
+++ b/python/lib/core/dmod/core/dataset.py
@@ -786,3 +786,9 @@ def uuid(self) -> UUID:
             UUID for this instance.
         """
         return self._uuid
+
+
+# `Dataset`'s `manager` field is an Optional['DatasetManager'], however
+# `DatasetManager` is defined after `Dataset`. Thus, `Dataset`'s field
+# references need to be forwarded.
+Dataset.update_forward_refs()