diff --git a/roles/libvirt_manager/tasks/clean_layout.yml b/roles/libvirt_manager/tasks/clean_layout.yml
index 11d22bceff..cad572ae41 100644
--- a/roles/libvirt_manager/tasks/clean_layout.yml
+++ b/roles/libvirt_manager/tasks/clean_layout.yml
@@ -191,6 +191,13 @@
         immediate: true
       loop: "{{ cleanup_nets }}"
 
+    - name: Ensure firewalld is enabled and started
+      become: true
+      ansible.builtin.systemd_service:
+        name: firewalld
+        enabled: true
+        state: started
+
     - name: Disable masquerade in firewalld default zone
       become: true
       ansible.posix.firewalld: