diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/flow/FlowEntry.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/flow/FlowEntry.java
index 401ef0e..32da179 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/flow/FlowEntry.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/flow/FlowEntry.java
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 public interface FlowEntry extends FlowRule {
 
 
-    public enum FlowEntryState {
+    enum FlowEntryState {
 
         /**
          * Indicates that this rule has been submitted for addition.