diff --git a/update-firewall-source.py b/update-firewall-source.py
index c12c39e..2d57167 100644
--- a/update-firewall-source.py
+++ b/update-firewall-source.py
@@ -541,6 +541,8 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
                   f"{CONST.CFG_MANDATORY} set. Exiting 2 ...")
         sys.exit(2)
 
+    arg_fw_rule_data = gen_fwd_direct_scaffolding()
+
     log.debug(f"Iterating over config sections ...")
     for section in config.sections():
         log.debug(f"Processing section '[{section}]' ...")