diff --git a/node-daemon/pvcd/VXNetworkInstance.py b/node-daemon/pvcd/VXNetworkInstance.py
index 8902c238..44768380 100644
--- a/node-daemon/pvcd/VXNetworkInstance.py
+++ b/node-daemon/pvcd/VXNetworkInstance.py
@@ -133,6 +133,8 @@ add rule inet filter input udp dport 53 meta iifname {bridgenic} counter accept
 add rule inet filter input udp dport 67 meta iifname {bridgenic} counter accept
 add rule inet filter input udp dport 123 meta iifname {bridgenic} counter accept
 add rule inet filter input ip6 nexthdr udp udp dport 547 meta iifname {bridgenic} counter accept
+# Allow metadata API into the router from network
+add rule inet filter input tcp dport 80 meta iifname {bridgenic} counter accept
 # Block traffic into the router from network
 add rule inet filter input meta iifname {bridgenic} counter drop
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