diff --git a/Shorewall/firewall b/Shorewall/firewall
index db0f962c8..e414f9181 100755
--- a/Shorewall/firewall
+++ b/Shorewall/firewall
@@ -8464,7 +8464,6 @@ activate_rules()
 	addnatjump POSTROUTING $(output_chain $interface) -o $interface
     done
 
-    > $STATEDIR/chains
     echo "$FW firewall" > $STATEDIR/zones
     #
     # Create forwarding chains for complex zones and generate jumps for IPSEC source hosts to that chain.