diff --git a/tasks/syslog.yml b/tasks/syslog.yml
index fa577a8..f00607a 100644
--- a/tasks/syslog.yml
+++ b/tasks/syslog.yml
@@ -34,5 +34,15 @@
         owner: root
         group: root
         mode: '0644'
+
+    - name: Open applicable firewall rules
+      ansible.posix.firewalld:
+        port: "{{ item }}"
+        permanent: true
+        state: enabled
+        immediate: true
+      loop:
+        - "514/tcp"
+        - "514/udp"
   when: syslog_type == "server"
 ...