diff --git a/tcp_tests/templates/virtual-mcp-sl-os/openstack.yaml b/tcp_tests/templates/virtual-mcp-sl-os/openstack.yaml
index 9c2b134..fe35460 100644
--- a/tcp_tests/templates/virtual-mcp-sl-os/openstack.yaml
+++ b/tcp_tests/templates/virtual-mcp-sl-os/openstack.yaml
@@ -281,6 +281,14 @@
   retry: {count: 1, delay: 30}
   skip_fail: false
 
+- description: Enable forward policy on gtw
+  cmd: |
+    set -e;
+    iptables --policy FORWARD ACCEPT;
+  node_name: {{ HOSTNAME_GTW01 }}
+  retry: {count: 1, delay: 30}
+  skip_fail: false
+
 - description: create rc file on cfg
   cmd: scp ctl01:/root/keystonercv3 /root
   node_name: {{ HOSTNAME_CFG01 }}