diff --git a/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/core/intent/PathIntent.java b/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/core/intent/PathIntent.java
index e541454..633fe8b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/core/intent/PathIntent.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/core/intent/PathIntent.java
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     }
 
     public static String createNextId(String currentId) {
-        String parts[] = currentId.split("___");
+        String[] parts = currentId.split("___");
         return String.format("%s___%d", parts[0], Long.valueOf(parts[1]) + 1);
     }