diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/intent/IntentState.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/intent/IntentState.java
index 0deabad..e4d7423 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/intent/IntentState.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/intent/IntentState.java
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
      * This is a transitional state after which the intent will enter either
      * {@link #FAILED} state or {@link #INSTALLING} state.
      */
-    COMPILING,
+    COMPILING, //TODO do we really need this?
 
     /**
      * Signifies that the resulting installable intents are being installed