diff --git a/tcp_tests/templates/underlay/virtual_mcp10_ovs--user-data1604.yaml b/tcp_tests/templates/underlay/virtual_mcp10_ovs--user-data1604.yaml
index 97b3b82..6bee6f9 100644
--- a/tcp_tests/templates/underlay/virtual_mcp10_ovs--user-data1604.yaml
+++ b/tcp_tests/templates/underlay/virtual_mcp10_ovs--user-data1604.yaml
@@ -82,9 +82,9 @@
 
    ########################################################
    # Node is ready, allow SSH access
-   - echo "Allow SSH access ..."
-   - sudo iptables -D INPUT -p tcp --dport 22 -j DROP
-   ########################################################
+#   - echo "Allow SSH access ..."
+#   - sudo iptables -D INPUT -p tcp --dport 22 -j DROP
+  ########################################################
 
   write_files:
    - path: /etc/network/interfaces