diff --git a/cli/src/main/java/org/onosproject/cli/net/DeviceInterfaceAddCommand.java b/cli/src/main/java/org/onosproject/cli/net/DeviceInterfaceAddCommand.java
index 9ceeb65..f2a0bbc 100644
--- a/cli/src/main/java/org/onosproject/cli/net/DeviceInterfaceAddCommand.java
+++ b/cli/src/main/java/org/onosproject/cli/net/DeviceInterfaceAddCommand.java
@@ -33,14 +33,14 @@
 public class DeviceInterfaceAddCommand extends AbstractShellCommand {
 
     private static final String CONFIG_VLAN_SUCCESS =
-            "VLAN %s set on device %s interface %s.";
+            "VLAN %s added on device %s interface %s.";
     private static final String CONFIG_VLAN_FAILURE =
-            "Failed to set VLAN %s on device %s interface %s.";
+            "Failed to add VLAN %s on device %s interface %s.";
 
     private static final String CONFIG_TRUNK_SUCCESS =
-            "Trunk mode set for VLAN %s on device %s interface %s.";
+            "Trunk mode added for VLAN %s on device %s interface %s.";
     private static final String CONFIG_TRUNK_FAILURE =
-            "Failed to set trunk mode for VLAN %s on device %s interface %s.";
+            "Failed to add trunk mode for VLAN %s on device %s interface %s.";
 
     @Argument(index = 0, name = "uri", description = "Device ID",
             required = true, multiValued = false)