diff --git a/incubator/protobuf/models/src/main/proto/net/ProviderIdProto.proto b/incubator/protobuf/models/src/main/proto/net/ProviderIdProto.proto
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+syntax = "proto3";
+option java_package = "org.onosproject.grpc.net.models";
+
+package net;
+
+// Corresponds to org.onosproject.net.provider.ProviderId
+message ProviderIdProto {
+    string scheme = 1;
+    string id = 2;
+    bool ancillary = 3;
+}
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