diff --git a/src/network/bridge_driver.c b/src/network/bridge_driver.c
index 8b270af6b6..7c39363518 100644
--- a/src/network/bridge_driver.c
+++ b/src/network/bridge_driver.c
@@ -1627,6 +1627,8 @@ networkRemoveGeneralIp6tablesRules(struct network_driver *driver,
     if (!virNetworkDefGetIpByIndex(network->def, AF_INET6, 0))
         return;
 
+    iptablesRemoveUdpInput(driver->iptables, AF_INET6, network->def->bridge, 53);
+    iptablesRemoveTcpInput(driver->iptables, AF_INET6, network->def->bridge, 53);
     iptablesRemoveForwardAllowCross(driver->iptables, AF_INET6, network->def->bridge);
     iptablesRemoveForwardRejectIn(driver->iptables, AF_INET6, network->def->bridge);
     iptablesRemoveForwardRejectOut(driver->iptables, AF_INET6, network->def->bridge);