diff --git a/heat/engine/resources/openstack/keystone/group.py b/heat/engine/resources/openstack/keystone/group.py
index ebc570b84e..ae88bea039 100644
--- a/heat/engine/resources/openstack/keystone/group.py
+++ b/heat/engine/resources/openstack/keystone/group.py
@@ -11,11 +11,10 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-import role_assignments
-
 from heat.common.i18n import _
 from heat.engine import constraints
 from heat.engine import properties
+from heat.engine.resources.openstack.keystone import role_assignments
 from heat.engine import support
 
 
diff --git a/heat/engine/resources/openstack/keystone/user.py b/heat/engine/resources/openstack/keystone/user.py
index 020fb22c8b..a2092184e4 100644
--- a/heat/engine/resources/openstack/keystone/user.py
+++ b/heat/engine/resources/openstack/keystone/user.py
@@ -11,11 +11,10 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-import role_assignments
-
 from heat.common.i18n import _
 from heat.engine import constraints
 from heat.engine import properties
+from heat.engine.resources.openstack.keystone import role_assignments
 from heat.engine import support