diff --git a/src/etc/inc/filter.lib.inc b/src/etc/inc/filter.lib.inc
index 520fc0bad..86a0aafde 100644
--- a/src/etc/inc/filter.lib.inc
+++ b/src/etc/inc/filter.lib.inc
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ function filter_core_rules_system($fw, $defaults)
     // Allow only bare essential icmpv6 packets
     $fw->registerFilterRule(1,
       array('ipprotocol'=>'inet6', 'protocol' => 'ipv6-icmp', 'icmp6-type' => '129,133,134,135,136',
-            'statetype' => 'keep', 'label' => 'IPv6 requirements (ICMP)', 'from' => 'fe80::/10',
+            'statetype' => 'keep', 'label' => 'IPv6 requirements (ICMP)', 'from' => '(self)',
             'to' => 'fe80::/10,ff02::/16', 'direction' => 'out' ),
       $defaults['pass']
     );