diff --git a/systemvm/debian/opt/cloud/bin/configure.py b/systemvm/debian/opt/cloud/bin/configure.py
index f9247ad852e..e023a9fb94e 100755
--- a/systemvm/debian/opt/cloud/bin/configure.py
+++ b/systemvm/debian/opt/cloud/bin/configure.py
@@ -957,6 +957,7 @@ class IpTablesExecutor:
         acls.process()
 
         acls = CsAcl('firewallrules', self.config)
+        acls.flushAllowAllEgressRules()
         acls.process()
 
         fwd = CsForwardingRules("forwardingrules", self.config)