diff --git a/roles/ifstated/templates/ifstated-dna.conf.j2 b/roles/ifstated/templates/ifstated-dna.conf.j2
index 3345053..7fcbd5f 100644
--- a/roles/ifstated/templates/ifstated-dna.conf.j2
+++ b/roles/ifstated/templates/ifstated-dna.conf.j2
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ state master {
         run "/sbin/dhclient vio1"
         #run "/sbin/rcctl restart dhcpcd > /dev/null"
         # reset firewall rules
-        run "pfctl -f /etc/pf.conf"
+        run "sleep 5 ; pfctl -f /etc/pf.conf"
     }
     if $if_carp_down {
         set-state backup