diff --git a/salt/firewall/defaults.yaml b/salt/firewall/defaults.yaml
index 176d12ec2..bccfe5c80 100644
--- a/salt/firewall/defaults.yaml
+++ b/salt/firewall/defaults.yaml
@@ -486,6 +486,9 @@ firewall:
             heavynode:
               portgroups:
                 - salt_manager
+            receiver:
+              portgroups:
+                - salt_manager
             customhostgroup0:
               portgroups: []
             customhostgroup1:
@@ -638,6 +641,9 @@ firewall:
             heavynode:
               portgroups:
                 - salt_manager
+            receiver:
+              portgroups:
+                - salt_manager
             customhostgroup0:
               portgroups: []
             customhostgroup1:
@@ -806,6 +812,9 @@ firewall:
             heavynode:
               portgroups:
                 - salt_manager
+            receiver:
+              portgroups:
+                - salt_manager
             customhostgroup0:
               portgroups: []
             customhostgroup1: