diff --git a/src/TensorFlowNET.Keras/KerasInterface.cs b/src/TensorFlowNET.Keras/KerasInterface.cs
index f7980706..7c6a692e 100644
--- a/src/TensorFlowNET.Keras/KerasInterface.cs
+++ b/src/TensorFlowNET.Keras/KerasInterface.cs
@@ -58,6 +58,12 @@ namespace Tensorflow.Keras
                 Name = name
             });
 
+        public Sequential Sequential(params ILayer[] layers)
+            => new Sequential(new SequentialArgs
+            {
+                Layers = layers.ToList()
+            });
+
         /// <summary>
         /// `Model` groups layers into an object with training and inference features.
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/src/TensorFlowNET.Keras/Tensorflow.Keras.csproj b/src/TensorFlowNET.Keras/Tensorflow.Keras.csproj
index 1bbb3442..adb7be0c 100644
--- a/src/TensorFlowNET.Keras/Tensorflow.Keras.csproj
+++ b/src/TensorFlowNET.Keras/Tensorflow.Keras.csproj
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ Keras is an API designed for human beings, not machines. Keras follows best prac
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