diff --git a/vars/RedHat.yml b/vars/RedHat.yml
index 68ce716e87..f1e8f15cf5 100644
--- a/vars/RedHat.yml
+++ b/vars/RedHat.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 dist_tag: el{{ ansible_distribution_version[0] }}
-base_pkgs_inst: []
+base_pkgs_inst: ['iptables']
 base_pkgs_erase: ['firstboot-tui','bluez-utils', 'sendmail','firewalld']
 service_disabled: []
 service_enabled: []