diff --git a/salt/common/tools/sbin/so-firewall b/salt/common/tools/sbin/so-firewall
index 9da3bd32b..2a8aed0e7 100755
--- a/salt/common/tools/sbin/so-firewall
+++ b/salt/common/tools/sbin/so-firewall
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ fi
 
 # If you have reached this part of your quest then let's add the IP
 echo "Adding $IP to the $ROLE role"
+echo "$IP" >> $local_salt_dir/hostgroups/$ROLE
 
 # Check to see if we are applying this right away.
 if [ "$APPLY" = "true" ]; then