diff --git a/resnet_image_embedding.py b/resnet_image_embedding.py
index b0161b9..ba18e2d 100644
--- a/resnet_image_embedding.py
+++ b/resnet_image_embedding.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ from PIL import Image
 from torchvision import transforms
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import NamedTuple
-
+import os
 from torchvision.transforms import InterpolationMode
 from towhee.operator import Operator
 
@@ -30,10 +30,14 @@ class ResnetImageEmbedding(Operator):
     """
     def __init__(self, model_name: str, framework: str = 'pytorch') -> None:
         super().__init__()
-        sys.path.append(str(Path(__file__).parent))
         if framework == 'pytorch':
-            from pytorch.model import Model
-        self.model = Model(model_name)
+            import importlib.util
+            path = os.path.join(str(Path(__file__).parent), 'pytorch', 'model.py')
+            opname = os.path.basename(str(Path(__file__))).split('.')[0]
+            spec = importlib.util.spec_from_file_location(opname, path)
+            module = importlib.util.module_from_spec(spec)
+            spec.loader.exec_module(module)
+        self.model = module.Model(model_name)
         self.tfms = transforms.Compose([transforms.Resize(235, interpolation=InterpolationMode.BICUBIC),
                                         transforms.CenterCrop(224),
                                         transforms.ToTensor(),