diff --git a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/intent/impl/OpticalPathIntentInstaller.java b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/intent/impl/OpticalPathIntentInstaller.java
index 5cfee19..64ac3ea 100644
--- a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/intent/impl/OpticalPathIntentInstaller.java
+++ b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/intent/impl/OpticalPathIntentInstaller.java
@@ -87,8 +87,6 @@
         TrafficSelector.Builder selectorBuilder = DefaultTrafficSelector.builder();
         selectorBuilder.matchInport(intent.src().port());
 
-        TrafficTreatment.Builder treatmentBuilder = DefaultTrafficTreatment.builder();
-
         List<FlowRuleBatchEntry> rules = Lists.newLinkedList();
         ConnectPoint prev = intent.src();
 
@@ -107,6 +105,7 @@
                 return null;
             }
 
+            TrafficTreatment.Builder treatmentBuilder = DefaultTrafficTreatment.builder();
             treatmentBuilder.setOutput(link.src().port());
             treatmentBuilder.setLambda((short) la.toInt());