diff --git a/protocols/openflow/ctl/src/main/java/org/onosproject/openflow/controller/impl/RoleManager.java b/protocols/openflow/ctl/src/main/java/org/onosproject/openflow/controller/impl/RoleManager.java
index ad4975a..bc9799c 100644
--- a/protocols/openflow/ctl/src/main/java/org/onosproject/openflow/controller/impl/RoleManager.java
+++ b/protocols/openflow/ctl/src/main/java/org/onosproject/openflow/controller/impl/RoleManager.java
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
         }
 
         int xid = sw.getNextTransactionId();
-        OFRoleRequest rrm = OFFactories.getFactory(OFVersion.OF_13)
+        OFRoleRequest rrm = sw.factory()
                 .buildRoleRequest()
                 .setRole(roleToSend)
                 .setXid(xid)