diff --git a/pollination_dsl/dag/inputs.py b/pollination_dsl/dag/inputs.py
index f5a2913..1d221ca 100644
--- a/pollination_dsl/dag/inputs.py
+++ b/pollination_dsl/dag/inputs.py
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ def to_queenbee(self, name):
         """Convert this input to a Queenbee input."""
         func = _inputs_mapper[self.__class__.__name__]
 
+        annotations = self.annotations or {}
         if self.default_local:
-            annotations = self.annotations or {}
             annotations['__default_local__'] = self.default_local
 
         data = {