diff --git a/web/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/codec/impl/CodecManager.java b/web/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/codec/impl/CodecManager.java
index d176077..88fb8dd 100644
--- a/web/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/codec/impl/CodecManager.java
+++ b/web/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/codec/impl/CodecManager.java
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 import org.onlab.packet.Ethernet;
 import org.onosproject.codec.CodecService;
 import org.onosproject.codec.JsonCodec;
+import org.onosproject.core.Application;
 import org.onosproject.net.Annotations;
 import org.onosproject.net.ConnectPoint;
 import org.onosproject.net.Device;
@@ -64,6 +65,7 @@
     @Activate
     public void activate() {
         codecs.clear();
+        registerCodec(Application.class, new ApplicationCodec());
         registerCodec(Annotations.class, new AnnotationsCodec());
         registerCodec(Device.class, new DeviceCodec());
         registerCodec(Port.class, new PortCodec());