diff --git a/roles/fw-ferm/files/ferm.conf.r-vp2 b/roles/fw-ferm/files/ferm.conf.r-vp2
index bd4b6c5..db2b9a7 100644
--- a/roles/fw-ferm/files/ferm.conf.r-vp2
+++ b/roles/fw-ferm/files/ferm.conf.r-vp2
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ table filter {
     chain FORWARD {
         policy ACCEPT;
 
+	proto icmp icmp-type echo-request ACCEPT;
         # connection tracking
         mod state state INVALID DROP;
         mod state state (ESTABLISHED RELATED) ACCEPT;