diff --git a/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/ofcontroller/topology/Topology.java b/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/ofcontroller/topology/Topology.java
index d5ceb6a..7d7d739 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/ofcontroller/topology/Topology.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/ofcontroller/topology/Topology.java
@@ -213,14 +213,6 @@
 		node = addNode(topologyElement.getSwitch());
 		isModified = true;
 	    }
-	    // Add the ports for the switch
-	    for (Integer portId : topologyElement.getSwitchPorts().values()) {
-		Integer port = node.getPort(portId);
-		if (port == null) {
-		    node.addPort(portId);
-		    isModified = true;
-		}
-	    }
 	    break;
 	}
 	case ELEMENT_PORT: {
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/ofcontroller/topology/TopologyElement.java b/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/ofcontroller/topology/TopologyElement.java
index 574946d..b01c7d3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/ofcontroller/topology/TopologyElement.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/ofcontroller/topology/TopologyElement.java
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@
     private long toSwitchDpid = 0;	// The Neighbor Switch DPID
     private int toSwitchPort = 0;	// The Neighbor Switch Port
 
-    // All (known) ports for a Switch
-    private Map<Integer, Integer> switchPorts = new TreeMap<Integer, Integer>();
-
     /**
      * Default constructor.
      */
@@ -95,28 +92,6 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * Get the Switch Ports.
-     *
-     * NOTE: Applies for Type.ELEMENT_SWITCH
-     *
-     * @return the collection of Switch Ports.
-     */
-    public Map<Integer, Integer> getSwitchPorts() {
-	return switchPorts;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Add a Switch Port.
-     *
-     * NOTE: Applies for Type.ELEMENT_SWITCH
-     *
-     * @param switchPort the Switch Port to add.
-     */
-    public void addSwitchPort(int switchPort) {
-	switchPorts.put(switchPort, switchPort);
-    }
-
-    /**
      * Get the Switch Port.
      *
      * NOTE: Applies for Type.ELEMENT_PORT