diff --git a/src/freedombone-mesh-batman b/src/freedombone-mesh-batman
index a16ce376..f8c0aee0 100755
--- a/src/freedombone-mesh-batman
+++ b/src/freedombone-mesh-batman
@@ -213,6 +213,8 @@ function start {
         ifconfig $BRIDGE up
     fi
 
+    iptables -A INPUT -p icmp --icmp-type echo-request -j ACCEPT
+    iptables -A OUTPUT -p icmp --icmp-type echo-reply -j ACCEPT
     iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 548 -j ACCEPT
     iptables -A INPUT -p udp --dport 548 -j ACCEPT
     iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 5353 -j ACCEPT