diff --git a/etc/inc/filter.inc b/etc/inc/filter.inc
index 994cb2d7d8..73b4b7fba3 100644
--- a/etc/inc/filter.inc
+++ b/etc/inc/filter.inc
@@ -1521,7 +1521,8 @@ EOD;
 			$optcfg = array();
 			generate_optcfg_array($optcfg);	
 			foreach($optcfg as $oc) {
-				$ipfrules .= "pass in quick on {$oc['if']} inet proto tcp from any to ({$oc['if']}) port > 49000 user proxy flags S/SA keep state label \"FTP PROXY: RFC959 violation workaround\" \n";
+				if($oc['gateway'] <> "")
+					$ipfrules .= "pass in quick on {$oc['if']} inet proto tcp from any to ({$oc['if']}) port > 49000 user proxy flags S/SA keep state label \"FTP PROXY: RFC959 violation workaround\" \n";
 			}
 		}
 	}