diff --git a/salt/firewall/iptables.jinja b/salt/firewall/iptables.jinja
index 142f41ce8..8aea5ed36 100644
--- a/salt/firewall/iptables.jinja
+++ b/salt/firewall/iptables.jinja
@@ -91,7 +91,6 @@ COMMIT
 {%- endfor %}
 
 -A INPUT -m conntrack --ctstate RELATED,ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT
--A INPUT -i lo -j ACCEPT
 -A INPUT -m conntrack --ctstate INVALID -j DROP
 -A INPUT -p icmp -j ACCEPT
 -A INPUT -j LOGGING