diff --git a/openflow/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/openflow/controller/driver/AbstractOpenFlowSwitch.java b/openflow/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/openflow/controller/driver/AbstractOpenFlowSwitch.java
index ae36381..393246b 100644
--- a/openflow/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/openflow/controller/driver/AbstractOpenFlowSwitch.java
+++ b/openflow/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/openflow/controller/driver/AbstractOpenFlowSwitch.java
@@ -213,6 +213,11 @@
     }
 
     @Override
+    public void returnRoleAssertFailure(RoleState role) {
+        this.agent.returnRoleAssertFailed(dpid, role);
+    }
+
+    @Override
     public abstract void startDriverHandshake();
 
     @Override