diff --git a/kindle/koreader.sh b/kindle/koreader.sh
index 99ec213d2..e2bafd5b5 100755
--- a/kindle/koreader.sh
+++ b/kindle/koreader.sh
@@ -124,3 +124,7 @@ if [ "${STOP_FRAMEWORK}" == "no" -a "${INIT_TYPE}" == "upstart" ] ; then
 	lipc-set-prop com.lab126.pillow disableEnablePillow enable
 fi
 
+# restore firewall rules
+iptables -D INPUT -i wlan0 -p udp --dport 5670 -j ACCEPT
+iptables -D INPUT -i wlan0 -p tcp --dport 49152:49162 -j ACCEPT
+
diff --git a/kobo/koreader.sh b/kobo/koreader.sh
index 1b9777b42..a55ff3b42 100755
--- a/kobo/koreader.sh
+++ b/kobo/koreader.sh
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ killall hindenburg
 # finally call the launcher
 ./reader.lua /mnt/onboard 2> crash.log
 
+# restore firewall rules
+iptables -D INPUT -i wlan0 -p udp --dport 5670 -j ACCEPT
+iptables -D INPUT -i wlan0 -p tcp --dport 49152:49162 -j ACCEPT
+
 # back to nickel again :)
 ( usleep 400000; /etc/init.d/on-animator.sh ) &
 (