diff --git a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/driver/impl/DriverManager.java b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/driver/impl/DriverManager.java
index 43040da..b395307 100644
--- a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/driver/impl/DriverManager.java
+++ b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/driver/impl/DriverManager.java
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@
         checkPermission(Permission.DRIVER_WRITE);
 
         Driver driver = getDriver(deviceId);
-        return new DefaultDriverHandler(new DefaultDriverData(driver));
+        return new DefaultDriverHandler(new DefaultDriverData(driver, deviceId));
     }
 
     // Produces a composite driver key using the specified components.