diff --git a/src/main/java/org/onosproject/cordvtn/rest/NeutronMl2PortsWebResource.java b/src/main/java/org/onosproject/cordvtn/rest/NeutronMl2PortsWebResource.java
index 1d29594..1c37a2d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/onosproject/cordvtn/rest/NeutronMl2PortsWebResource.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/onosproject/cordvtn/rest/NeutronMl2PortsWebResource.java
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@
 
     @Path("{id}")
     @DELETE
+    @Consumes(MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON)
     @Produces(MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON)
     public Response deletePorts(@PathParam("id") String id) {
         log.trace(String.format(PORTS_MESSAGE, "delete"));