diff --git a/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/registry/controller/StandaloneRegistry.java b/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/registry/controller/StandaloneRegistry.java
index 69e7b3e..422949a 100755
--- a/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/registry/controller/StandaloneRegistry.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/registry/controller/StandaloneRegistry.java
@@ -69,6 +69,11 @@
 	}
 
 	@Override
+	public boolean isClusterLeader() {
+	    return true;
+	}
+
+	@Override
 	public String getControllerId() {
 		return controllerId;
 	}