diff --git a/openvpn-install.sh b/openvpn-install.sh
index 4b6f398..e3b8f8e 100755
--- a/openvpn-install.sh
+++ b/openvpn-install.sh
@@ -414,6 +414,8 @@ RemainAfterExit=yes
 WantedBy=multi-user.target" > /etc/systemd/system/iptables.service
 			systemctl daemon-reload
 			systemctl enable iptables.service
+			# Disable firewalld to allow iptables to start upon reboot
+			systemctl disable firewalld
 		fi
 	else
 		# Else, the distro is ArchLinux