diff --git a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/flow/impl/FlowRuleManager.java b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/flow/impl/FlowRuleManager.java
index 58ab91f..59048cd 100644
--- a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/flow/impl/FlowRuleManager.java
+++ b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/flow/impl/FlowRuleManager.java
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 import org.onosproject.net.DeviceId;
 import org.onosproject.net.device.DeviceService;
 import org.onosproject.net.flow.CompletedBatchOperation;
+import org.onosproject.net.flow.DefaultFlowEntry;
 import org.onosproject.net.flow.FlowEntry;
 import org.onosproject.net.flow.FlowRule;
 import org.onosproject.net.flow.FlowRuleBatchEntry;
@@ -304,7 +305,14 @@
                     break;
                 case ADDED:
                 case PENDING_ADD:
-                    frp.applyFlowRule(flowRule);
+                    try {
+                        frp.applyFlowRule(flowRule);
+                    } catch (UnsupportedOperationException e) {
+                        log.warn(e.getMessage());
+                        if (flowRule instanceof DefaultFlowEntry) {
+                            ((DefaultFlowEntry) flowRule).setState(FlowEntry.FlowEntryState.FAILED);
+                        }
+                    }
                     break;
                 default:
                     log.debug("Flow {} has not been installed.", flowRule);