diff --git a/roles/firewall/files/00-base b/roles/firewall/files/00-base
index 5242d22d..2faa4893 100644
--- a/roles/firewall/files/00-base
+++ b/roles/firewall/files/00-base
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # clear all tables, not only filter
-for table in $(iptables-save | grep '^' | cut -d'' -f2); do
+for table in $(iptables-save | grep '^*' | cut -d'*' -f2); do
     ipt -t $table -F
     ipt -t $table -X
 done