diff --git a/python/mxnet/ndarray/contrib.py b/python/mxnet/ndarray/contrib.py
index dea283914179..953e0efb3baf 100644
--- a/python/mxnet/ndarray/contrib.py
+++ b/python/mxnet/ndarray/contrib.py
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ def _func_wrapper(loop_vars):
             ))
     return stacked_outputs, list(loop_vars)
 
-def cond(cond_func, then_func, else_func, inputs):
+def cond(cond_func, then_func, else_func, inputs):  # pylint: disable=redefined-outer-name
     """Run an if-then-else using user-defined condition and computation
 
     This operator simulates a if-like branch which chooses to do one of
diff --git a/python/mxnet/symbol/contrib.py b/python/mxnet/symbol/contrib.py
index 919f91f0c8da..7e63a30f4852 100644
--- a/python/mxnet/symbol/contrib.py
+++ b/python/mxnet/symbol/contrib.py
@@ -557,7 +557,7 @@ def _union_inputs(*graphs):
     final_loop_vars = [result[i] for i in range(num_out_data, num_outputs)]
     return outputs, final_loop_vars
 
-def cond(cond_func, then_func, else_func, inputs, name="cond"):
+def cond(cond_func, then_func, else_func, inputs, name="cond"):  # pylint: disable=redefined-outer-name
     """Run an if-then-else using user-defined condition and computation
 
     This operator simulates a if-like branch which chooses to do one of