diff --git a/wgan_gp/wgan_gp.py b/wgan_gp/wgan_gp.py
index 7915ec9d67..9b558da5d2 100644
--- a/wgan_gp/wgan_gp.py
+++ b/wgan_gp/wgan_gp.py
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
 from __future__ import print_function, division
 
 from keras.datasets import mnist
-from keras.layers.merge import _Merge
+from keras.layers.merge import _Merge # this don't work with tensorflow 2.7 or keras 2.9
+# from tensorflow.keras.layers.merging.base_merge import _Merge # tensorflow 2.9
+# from keras.layers.merge import _Merge # tensorflow 2.7
 from keras.layers import Input, Dense, Reshape, Flatten, Dropout
 from keras.layers import BatchNormalization, Activation, ZeroPadding2D
 from keras.layers.advanced_activations import LeakyReLU
@@ -23,6 +25,10 @@
 
 import numpy as np
 
+# running tf 2.7/2.9, to avoid error, disable eager execution 
+# from tensorflow.python.framework.ops import disable_eager_execution
+# disable_eager_execution()
+
 class RandomWeightedAverage(_Merge):
     """Provides a (random) weighted average between real and generated image samples"""
     def _merge_function(self, inputs):