diff --git a/tensorflow/python/framework/tensor_shape.py b/tensorflow/python/framework/tensor_shape.py
index 0dc3dde4f6e..076430dcac8 100644
--- a/tensorflow/python/framework/tensor_shape.py
+++ b/tensorflow/python/framework/tensor_shape.py
@@ -779,10 +779,6 @@ class TensorShape(object):
     """Returns a list of Dimensions, or None if the shape is unspecified."""
     return self._dims
 
-  @dims.setter
-  def dims(self, dims):
-    self._dims = dims
-
   @property
   def ndims(self):
     """Deprecated accessor for `rank`."""