diff --git a/Shorewall/firewall b/Shorewall/firewall
index f31970c84..117fd77f1 100755
--- a/Shorewall/firewall
+++ b/Shorewall/firewall
@@ -2832,7 +2832,7 @@ add_common_rules() {
     # PING
     #
     [ -n "$FORWARDPING" ] && \
-	run_iptables -A common -p icmp --icmp-type echo-request -j ACCEPT
+	run_iptables -A icmpdef -p icmp --icmp-type echo-request -j ACCEPT
     ############################################################################
     # Common ICMP rules
     #