diff --git a/protocols/lisp/msg/src/main/java/org/onosproject/lisp/msg/types/LispIpv4Address.java b/protocols/lisp/msg/src/main/java/org/onosproject/lisp/msg/types/LispIpv4Address.java
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+/*
+ * Copyright 2016-present Open Networking Laboratory
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+package org.onosproject.lisp.msg.types;
+
+import org.onlab.packet.IpAddress;
+
+import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkArgument;
+
+/**
+ * IPv4 address that is used by LISP Locator.
+ */
+public class LispIpv4Address extends LispIpAddress {
+
+    /**
+     * Initializes LISP locator's IPv4 address.
+     *
+     * @param address IP address
+     */
+    public LispIpv4Address(IpAddress address) {
+        super(address, AddressFamilyIdentifierEnum.IP);
+        checkArgument(address.isIp4());
+    }
+}