diff --git a/src/test/java/net/floodlightcontroller/core/internal/ControllerTest.java b/src/test/java/net/floodlightcontroller/core/internal/ControllerTest.java
index fb063df..a6948c0 100644
--- a/src/test/java/net/floodlightcontroller/core/internal/ControllerTest.java
+++ b/src/test/java/net/floodlightcontroller/core/internal/ControllerTest.java
@@ -509,6 +509,7 @@
         expect(newsw.getBuffers()).andReturn(0).anyTimes();
         expect(newsw.getTables()).andReturn((byte)0).anyTimes();
         expect(newsw.getActions()).andReturn(0).anyTimes();
+        expect(newsw.getPorts()).andReturn(new ArrayList<OFPhysicalPort>());
         controller.activeSwitches.put(0L, oldsw);
         replay(newsw, channel, channel2);