diff --git a/cli/src/main/java/org/onosproject/cli/net/AddPointToPointIntentCommand.java b/cli/src/main/java/org/onosproject/cli/net/AddPointToPointIntentCommand.java
index 294b75e..b2b4b82 100644
--- a/cli/src/main/java/org/onosproject/cli/net/AddPointToPointIntentCommand.java
+++ b/cli/src/main/java/org/onosproject/cli/net/AddPointToPointIntentCommand.java
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 import org.onosproject.net.intent.Intent;
 import org.onosproject.net.intent.IntentService;
 import org.onosproject.net.intent.PointToPointIntent;
-import org.onosproject.net.intent.constraint.ProtectionConstraint;
+import static org.onosproject.net.intent.constraint.ProtectionConstraint.protection;
 
 import java.util.List;
 
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 
         List<Constraint> constraints = buildConstraints();
         if (backup) {
-            constraints.add(new ProtectionConstraint());
+            constraints.add(protection());
         }
 
         Intent intent = PointToPointIntent.builder()