diff --git a/packages/layerzero-v2/evm/oapp/contracts/oapp/OAppCore.sol b/packages/layerzero-v2/evm/oapp/contracts/oapp/OAppCore.sol
index 1699f69e..c564bc01 100644
--- a/packages/layerzero-v2/evm/oapp/contracts/oapp/OAppCore.sol
+++ b/packages/layerzero-v2/evm/oapp/contracts/oapp/OAppCore.sol
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ abstract contract OAppCore is IOAppCore, Ownable {
      *
      * @dev The delegate typically should be set as the owner of the contract.
      */
-    constructor(address _endpoint, address _delegate) {
+    constructor(address _endpoint, address _delegate) Ownable(_delegate) {
         endpoint = ILayerZeroEndpointV2(_endpoint);
 
         if (_delegate == address(0)) revert InvalidDelegate();