diff --git a/install_nginx.yml b/install_nginx.yml
index 1df41e2..6f51ce2 100644
--- a/install_nginx.yml
+++ b/install_nginx.yml
@@ -11,3 +11,10 @@
     - name: Nginx Configured to serve Front-end Application
       ansible.builtin.include_role:
         name: nginxinc.nginx_core.nginx_config
+
+    - name: Ensure firewall is open on port 80
+      ansible.posix.firewalld:
+        port: 80/tcp
+        permanent: true
+        immediate: true
+        state: enabled