diff --git a/class/core/firewall_api.py b/class/core/firewall_api.py
index 4d072c4a0..45f6c3a8a 100755
--- a/class/core/firewall_api.py
+++ b/class/core/firewall_api.py
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ class firewall_api:
         else:
             if self.__isFirewalld:
                 port = port.replace(':', '-')
-                cmd = 'firewall-cmd --permanent --zone=mw --add-port=' + port + '/tcp'
+                cmd = 'firewall-cmd --permanent --zone=public --add-port=' + port + '/tcp'
                 mw.execShell(cmd)
             elif self.__isMac:
                 pass