diff --git a/lib/heat b/lib/heat
index 0930776a58..5cb0dbf6d9 100644
--- a/lib/heat
+++ b/lib/heat
@@ -335,6 +335,7 @@ function build_heat_pip_mirror {
     " -i $heat_pip_repo_apache_conf
     enable_apache_site heat_pip_repo
     restart_apache_server
+    sudo iptables -I INPUT -d $HOST_IP -p tcp --dport $HEAT_PIP_REPO_PORT -j ACCEPT || true
 }
 
 # Restore xtrace