diff --git a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/device/impl/DeviceManager.java b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/device/impl/DeviceManager.java
index 53a312d..cf6265b 100644
--- a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/device/impl/DeviceManager.java
+++ b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/device/impl/DeviceManager.java
@@ -856,6 +856,14 @@
                                                            deviceId, portStatistics);
             post(event);
         }
+
+        @Override
+        public DeviceDescription getDeviceDescription(DeviceId deviceId) {
+            checkNotNull(deviceId, DEVICE_ID_NULL);
+            checkValidity();
+
+            return store.getDeviceDescription(provider().id(), deviceId);
+        }
     }
 
     // by default allowed, otherwise check flag