diff --git a/systemvm/patches/debian/config/opt/cloud/bin/configure.py b/systemvm/patches/debian/config/opt/cloud/bin/configure.py
index deb4a74e042..4eed8ecd92b 100755
--- a/systemvm/patches/debian/config/opt/cloud/bin/configure.py
+++ b/systemvm/patches/debian/config/opt/cloud/bin/configure.py
@@ -283,6 +283,14 @@ class CsAcl(CsDataBag):
                 rstr = rstr.replace("  ", " ").lstrip()
                 self.fw.append([self.table, self.count, rstr])
 
+
+    def flushAllowAllEgressRules(self):
+        logging.debug("Flush allow 'all' egress firewall rule")
+        # Ensure that FW_EGRESS_RULES chain exists
+        CsHelper.execute("iptables-save | grep '^:FW_EGRESS_RULES' || iptables -t filter -N FW_EGRESS_RULES")
+        CsHelper.execute("iptables-save | grep '^-A FW_EGRESS_RULES -j ACCEPT$' | sed 's/^-A/iptables -t filter -D/g' | bash")
+
+
     def process(self):
         for item in self.dbag:
             if item == "id":
@@ -921,6 +929,7 @@ def main(argv):
 
     logging.debug("Configuring firewall rules")
     acls = CsAcl('firewallrules', config)
+    acls.flushAllowAllEgressRules()
     acls.process()
 
     logging.debug("Configuring PF rules")