diff --git a/python/paddle/fluid/layers/layer_function_generator.py b/python/paddle/fluid/layers/layer_function_generator.py
index bd79022a0c39c..35b01a79914b3 100644
--- a/python/paddle/fluid/layers/layer_function_generator.py
+++ b/python/paddle/fluid/layers/layer_function_generator.py
@@ -16,10 +16,7 @@
 import functools
 import warnings
 
-from .. import proto
-
-framework_pb2 = proto.framework_pb2
-
+from ..proto import framework_pb2
 from ..framework import OpProtoHolder, Variable
 from ..layer_helper import LayerHelper