diff --git a/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/core/impl/LogicalClockManager.java b/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/core/impl/LogicalClockManager.java
index 48817f5..4b2f780 100644
--- a/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/core/impl/LogicalClockManager.java
+++ b/core/store/dist/src/main/java/org/onosproject/store/core/impl/LogicalClockManager.java
@@ -50,7 +50,8 @@
         atomicCounter = storageService.atomicCounterBuilder()
                                       .withName(SYSTEM_LOGICAL_CLOCK_COUNTER_NAME)
                                       .withPartitionsDisabled()
-                                      .build();
+                                      .build()
+                                      .asAtomicCounter();
         log.info("Started");
     }