diff --git a/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/ofcontroller/flowmanager/FlowManager.java b/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/ofcontroller/flowmanager/FlowManager.java
index 0927e49..1f72e0b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/ofcontroller/flowmanager/FlowManager.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/ofcontroller/flowmanager/FlowManager.java
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
     // TODO: A temporary variable to switch between the poll-based and
     // notification mechanism for the Flow Manager.
     //
-    private final static boolean enableNotifications = false;
+    private final static boolean enableNotifications = true;
     
     // flag to use FlowPusher instead of FlowSwitchOperation/MessageDamper
     private final static boolean enableFlowPusher = false;