diff --git a/apps/optical/src/main/java/org/onosproject/optical/OpticalPathProvisioner.java b/apps/optical/src/main/java/org/onosproject/optical/OpticalPathProvisioner.java
index 70c2ede..85b5de2 100644
--- a/apps/optical/src/main/java/org/onosproject/optical/OpticalPathProvisioner.java
+++ b/apps/optical/src/main/java/org/onosproject/optical/OpticalPathProvisioner.java
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
             // TODO change the coordination approach between packet intents and optical intents
             // Low speed LLDP may cause multiple calls which are not expected
 
-            if (!IntentState.FAILED.equals(intentService.getIntentState(intent.key()))) {
+            if (intentService.getIntentState(intent.key()) != IntentState.FAILED) {
                 return;
             }