diff --git a/WALinuxAgent.spec b/WALinuxAgent.spec
index c5ce145..6ae3d55 100644
--- a/WALinuxAgent.spec
+++ b/WALinuxAgent.spec
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ Requires:       openssh-server
 Requires:       openssl
 Requires:       parted
 Requires:       python3-pyasn1
+Requires:       iptables
 
 BuildRequires:   systemd
 Requires(post):  systemd
@@ -120,6 +121,7 @@ install -m0755 -D -t %{buildroot}%{_prefix}/lib/dracut/modules.d/%{dracut_modnam
 %changelog
 * Mon Jul 19 2021 Vitaly Kuznetsov <vkuznets@redhat.com> - 2.3.1.1-1
 - Update to 2.3.1.1 (#1982512)
+- Require iptables for setting up persistent firewall rules
 
 * Tue Jun 15 2021 Vitaly Kuznetsov <vkuznets@redhat.com> - 2.3.0.2-1
 - Update to 2.3.0.2 (#1971116)