diff --git a/roles/postgresql_server_bdr/files/pg_hba.conf b/roles/postgresql_server_bdr/files/pg_hba.conf
index b95490325f..665546f9da 100644
--- a/roles/postgresql_server_bdr/files/pg_hba.conf
+++ b/roles/postgresql_server_bdr/files/pg_hba.conf
@@ -78,3 +78,5 @@ host all all 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 md5
 host all all ::1/128 md5
 host     all             all             10.5.126.188/32      trust
 host     all             all             10.5.126.189/32      trust
+host     replication     all             10.5.126.188/32      trust
+host     replication     all             10.5.126.189/32      trust