diff --git a/protocols/lisp/msg/src/main/java/org/onosproject/lisp/msg/protocols/DefaultLispLocatorRecord.java b/protocols/lisp/msg/src/main/java/org/onosproject/lisp/msg/protocols/DefaultLispLocatorRecord.java
index 0b5407e..e242a5d 100644
--- a/protocols/lisp/msg/src/main/java/org/onosproject/lisp/msg/protocols/DefaultLispLocatorRecord.java
+++ b/protocols/lisp/msg/src/main/java/org/onosproject/lisp/msg/protocols/DefaultLispLocatorRecord.java
@@ -41,6 +41,11 @@
     private final boolean routed;
     private final LispAfiAddress locatorAfi;
 
+    static final LocatorRecordWriter WRITER;
+    static {
+        WRITER = new LocatorRecordWriter();
+    }
+
     /**
      * A private constructor that protects object instantiation from external.
      *
@@ -107,8 +112,8 @@
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void writeTo(ByteBuf byteBuf) {
-
+    public void writeTo(ByteBuf byteBuf) throws LispWriterException {
+        WRITER.writeTo(byteBuf, this);
     }
 
     @Override