diff --git a/src/freedombone-utils-firewall b/src/freedombone-utils-firewall
index 3cf55736..fae3bfdd 100755
--- a/src/freedombone-utils-firewall
+++ b/src/freedombone-utils-firewall
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 # License
 # =======
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2014-2016 Bob Mottram <bob@freedombone.net>
+# Copyright (C) 2014-2017 Bob Mottram <bob@freedombone.net>
 #
 # This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 # it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
@@ -448,6 +448,14 @@ function firewall_block_domain {
         iptables -I FORWARD -p tcp --dport 53 -m string --hex-string "$hexstr" --algo bm -j DROP
         echo "${blocked_domain}" >> $FIREWALL_DOMAINS
         save_firewall_settings
+
+        # run the blocking rules now
+        if [ -f /usr/bin/gnusocial-firewall ]; then
+            /usr/bin/gnusocial-firewall
+        fi
+        if [ -f /usr/bin/postactiv-firewall ]; then
+            /usr/bin/postactiv-firewall
+        fi
     fi
 }