diff --git a/recommenders/models/deeprec/models/sequential/sum_cells.py b/recommenders/models/deeprec/models/sequential/sum_cells.py
index d66ae60e9..db83ab261 100644
--- a/recommenders/models/deeprec/models/sequential/sum_cells.py
+++ b/recommenders/models/deeprec/models/sequential/sum_cells.py
@@ -3,7 +3,10 @@
 
 import numpy as np
 import tensorflow as tf
-from keras.layers.legacy_rnn.rnn_cell_impl import LayerRNNCell
+try:
+    from keras.layers.legacy_rnn.rnn_cell_impl import LayerRNNCell
+except:
+    from keras.layers.rnn import AbstractRNNCell as LayerRNNCell
 from tensorflow.python.eager import context
 from tensorflow.python.keras import activations
 from tensorflow.python.keras import initializers
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 975727660..caa526087 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
         "pytest>=3.6.4",
         "pytest-cov>=2.12.1",
         "pytest-mock>=3.6.1",  # for access to mock fixtures in pytest
-        "packaging>=20.9",  # for version comparison in test_dependency_security.py
+        "packaging>=20.9",     # for version comparison in test_dependency_security.py
     ],
 }
 # For the brave of heart