diff --git a/src/network/bridge_driver.c b/src/network/bridge_driver.c
index 766f8cd584..d5cab71b8c 100644
--- a/src/network/bridge_driver.c
+++ b/src/network/bridge_driver.c
@@ -259,6 +259,7 @@ networkStartup(int privileged) {
         goto error;
 
     networkFindActiveConfigs(driverState);
+    networkReloadIptablesRules(driverState);
     networkAutostartConfigs(driverState);
 
     networkDriverUnlock(driverState);