diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/resource/link/LinkResourceRequest.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/resource/link/LinkResourceRequest.java
index 00c8e8a..1478231 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/resource/link/LinkResourceRequest.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/resource/link/LinkResourceRequest.java
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
  */
 package org.onosproject.net.resource.link;
 
+import com.google.common.annotations.Beta;
 import org.onosproject.net.Link;
 import org.onosproject.net.intent.Constraint;
 import org.onosproject.net.intent.IntentId;
@@ -57,10 +58,21 @@
          * Adds lambda request.
          *
          * @return self
+         * @deprecated in Emu Release
          */
+        @Deprecated
         Builder addLambdaRequest();
 
         /**
+         * Adds lambda request.
+         *
+         * @param lambda lambda to be requested
+         * @return self
+         */
+        @Beta
+        Builder addLambdaRequest(LambdaResource lambda);
+
+        /**
          * Adds MPLS request.
          *
          * @return self