diff --git a/layer_v3/layer/layer_stack.py b/layer_v3/layer/layer_stack.py
index c7f8924627e..4d79507cbdf 100644
--- a/layer_v3/layer/layer_stack.py
+++ b/layer_v3/layer/layer_stack.py
@@ -15,8 +15,7 @@
 from aws_cdk.aws_lambda import Architecture, CfnLayerVersionPermission, Runtime
 from aws_cdk.aws_ssm import StringParameter
 from constructs import Construct
-
-from ..layer_constructors.layer_stack import LambdaPowertoolsLayerPythonV3
+from layer_constructors.layer_stack import LambdaPowertoolsLayerPythonV3
 
 
 @jsii.implements(IAspect)