diff --git a/jsonobject/types.py b/jsonobject/types.py
index 66ef4a8..8d4b806 100644
--- a/jsonobject/types.py
+++ b/jsonobject/types.py
@@ -55,6 +55,9 @@ def __property_config__(self, model_class, property_name):
                     if len(annotation.__args__) != 1:
                         raise ValueError('List annotations must be typed')
                     type = annotation.__args__[0]
+                elif hasattr(annotation, '__origin__') and annotation.__origin__ in (dict, typing.Dict):
+                    is_list = False
+                    type = dict
                 elif issubclass(annotation, (EnumProperty, )):
                     is_list = False
                     type = str
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index e4121fb..03fd325 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 from setuptools import setup
 
 name_ = 'jsonobject'
-version_ = '1.2.0'
+version_ = '1.3.2'
 packages_ = [
     'jsonobject',
 ]
diff --git a/tests/test_dicts.py b/tests/test_dicts.py
index ae78502..9f450cb 100644
--- a/tests/test_dicts.py
+++ b/tests/test_dicts.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 import pytest
 from jsonobject import PropertySet, Property
+import typing
 
 
 def test_set_via_constructor():
@@ -118,3 +119,12 @@ class O(PropertySet):
     o = O()
 
     assert type(o.s) is dict
+
+
+def test_via_abstract_hint():
+    class O(PropertySet):
+        s: typing.Dict[str, str] = Property()
+
+    o = O()
+
+    assert type(o.s) is dict