diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/intent/IntentListener.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/intent/IntentListener.java
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+package org.onlab.onos.net.intent;
+
+import org.onlab.onos.event.EventListener;
+
+/**
+ * Listener for {@link IntentEvent intent events}.
+ */
+public interface IntentListener extends EventListener<IntentEvent> {
+}