diff --git a/kitty/launch.py b/kitty/launch.py
index bdbadcf91..8c4ab2091 100644
--- a/kitty/launch.py
+++ b/kitty/launch.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ from .window import Watchers, Window
 try:
     from typing import TypedDict
 except ImportError:
-    TypedDict = Dict[str, Any]
+    TypedDict = dict
 
 
 class LaunchSpec(NamedTuple):