diff --git a/internal/nodes/api_node.go b/internal/nodes/api_node.go
index 3a781117..0dd7c8fa 100644
--- a/internal/nodes/api_node.go
+++ b/internal/nodes/api_node.go
@@ -577,7 +577,7 @@ func (this *APINode) listenPorts(apiNode *models.APINode) (isListening bool) {
 
 	// add to local firewall
 	if len(ports) > 0 {
-		utils.AddPortsToFirewall(ports)
+		go utils.AddPortsToFirewall(ports)
 	}
 
 	return