diff --git a/openflow/ctl/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/openflow/controller/impl/OpenFlowControllerImpl.java b/openflow/ctl/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/openflow/controller/impl/OpenFlowControllerImpl.java
index d74c497..eb12286 100644
--- a/openflow/ctl/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/openflow/controller/impl/OpenFlowControllerImpl.java
+++ b/openflow/ctl/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/openflow/controller/impl/OpenFlowControllerImpl.java
@@ -313,6 +313,13 @@
         public void processMessage(Dpid dpid, OFMessage m) {
             processPacket(dpid, m);
         }
+
+        @Override
+        public void returnRoleAssertFailed(Dpid dpid, RoleState role) {
+            for (OpenFlowSwitchListener l : ofSwitchListener) {
+                l.roleAssertFailed(dpid, role);
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     private final class OFMessageHandler implements Runnable {