diff --git a/library/roles/dovecot/tasks/dovecot_firewalld.yml b/library/roles/dovecot/tasks/dovecot_firewalld.yml
index 4a191aed..1b77cb7d 100644
--- a/library/roles/dovecot/tasks/dovecot_firewalld.yml
+++ b/library/roles/dovecot/tasks/dovecot_firewalld.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
       with_items: '{{ dovecot_firewalld_services }}'
 
     - name: Manage the dovecot related tcp/udp ports
-      firewalld: port={{ item.port }}/{{ item.protocol }} zone={{ item.zone }} permanent={{ item.permanent | default(False) }} state={{ item.state }} immediate=True
+      firewalld: port={{ item.port }}/{{ item.protocol }} zone={{ item.zone }} permanent={{ item.permanent | default(True) }} state={{ item.state }} immediate=True
       with_items: '{{ dovecot_firewalld_ports }}'
 
-  tags: [ 'dovecot', 'firewall', 'firewalld', 'iptables', 'iptables_rules' ]
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+  tags: [ 'dovecot', 'firewall', 'firewalld', 'iptables', 'iptables_rules' ]