diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/networking/firewall.nix b/nixos/modules/services/networking/firewall.nix
index 9bd88ca1707..bce48c8f65e 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/networking/firewall.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/networking/firewall.nix
@@ -125,6 +125,9 @@ let
       ip46tables -t raw -N nixos-fw-rpfilter 2> /dev/null || true
       ip46tables -t raw -A nixos-fw-rpfilter -m rpfilter ${optionalString (cfg.checkReversePath == "loose") "--loose"} -j RETURN
 
+      # Allows this host to act as a DHCP4 client without first having to use APIPA
+      iptables -t raw -A nixos-fw-rpfilter -p udp --sport 67 --dport 68 -j RETURN
+
       # Allows this host to act as a DHCPv4 server
       iptables -t raw -A nixos-fw-rpfilter -s 0.0.0.0 -d 255.255.255.255 -p udp --sport 68 --dport 67 -j RETURN