diff --git a/cli/src/main/java/org/onosproject/cli/net/AddPointToPointIntentCommand.java b/cli/src/main/java/org/onosproject/cli/net/AddPointToPointIntentCommand.java
index b14d956..264eb39 100644
--- a/cli/src/main/java/org/onosproject/cli/net/AddPointToPointIntentCommand.java
+++ b/cli/src/main/java/org/onosproject/cli/net/AddPointToPointIntentCommand.java
@@ -49,16 +49,6 @@
               required = true, multiValued = false)
     String egressDeviceString = null;
 
-
-    /**
-     * Option to produce protected path.
-     * @deprecated in 1.9.0
-     */
-    // -p already defined in ConnectivityIntentCommand
-    @Deprecated
-    @Option(name = "-r", aliases = "--protect",
-            description = "(deprecated) Utilize path protection",
-            required = false, multiValued = false)
     private boolean backup = false;
 
     /**