diff --git a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/intent/impl/PathIntentInstaller.java b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/intent/impl/PathIntentInstaller.java
index 461f670..9c196a2 100644
--- a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/intent/impl/PathIntentInstaller.java
+++ b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/intent/impl/PathIntentInstaller.java
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
     @Reference(cardinality = ReferenceCardinality.MANDATORY_UNARY)
     protected LinkResourceService resourceService;
 
-    private ApplicationId appId;
+    protected ApplicationId appId;
 
     @Activate
     public void activate() {