diff --git a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/intent/impl/compiler/PathIntentFlowObjectiveCompiler.java b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/intent/impl/compiler/PathIntentFlowObjectiveCompiler.java
index d1ab1cf842..6a95fd3e0a 100644
--- a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/intent/impl/compiler/PathIntentFlowObjectiveCompiler.java
+++ b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/intent/impl/compiler/PathIntentFlowObjectiveCompiler.java
@@ -122,7 +122,9 @@ public class PathIntentFlowObjectiveCompiler
                   .withPriority(priority)
                   .fromApp(appId)
                   .makePermanent()
-                  .withFlag(ForwardingObjective.Flag.SPECIFIC)
+                  // FIXME - reevaluate how to set this flag.
+                  // Must be VERSATILE now because default pipeline only supports VERSATILE
+                  .withFlag(ForwardingObjective.Flag.VERSATILE)
                   .add());
         devices.add(ingress.deviceId());
     }