diff --git a/test/qa/lib/firewall.py b/test/qa/lib/firewall.py
index 34bdb1f95..830b64a7a 100644
--- a/test/qa/lib/firewall.py
+++ b/test/qa/lib/firewall.py
@@ -171,15 +171,17 @@ def __rules_allowlist_subnet_chain_forward(interface: str, subnets: list[str]):
     for subnet in subnets:
         result += (f"-A FORWARD -d {subnet} -o {interface} -m comment --comment nordvpn -j ACCEPT", )
 
+    result += (f"-A FORWARD -o {interface} -m comment --comment nordvpn -j DROP", )
+
     current_subnet_rules_forward_chain = []
 
     fw_lines = os.popen("sudo iptables -S").read()
 
     for line in fw_lines.splitlines():
-        if "FORWARD" in line and "-d" in line:
+        if "FORWARD" in line and ("-d" in line or "DROP" in line):
             current_subnet_rules_forward_chain.append(line)
 
-    if current_subnet_rules_forward_chain:
+    if len(current_subnet_rules_forward_chain) > len(result):
         return sort_list_by_other_list(result, current_subnet_rules_forward_chain)
     else:
         return result
@@ -191,6 +193,15 @@ def __rules_allowlist_subnet_chain_output(interface: str, subnets: list[str]):
     for subnet in subnets:
         result += (f"-A OUTPUT -d {subnet} -o {interface} -m comment --comment nordvpn -j ACCEPT", )
 
+    result += ("-A OUTPUT -d 169.254.0.0/16 -p tcp -m tcp --dport 53 -m comment --comment nordvpn -j DROP", )
+    result += ("-A OUTPUT -d 169.254.0.0/16 -p udp -m udp --dport 53 -m comment --comment nordvpn -j DROP", )
+    result += ("-A OUTPUT -d 192.168.0.0/16 -p tcp -m tcp --dport 53 -m comment --comment nordvpn -j DROP", )
+    result += ("-A OUTPUT -d 192.168.0.0/16 -p udp -m udp --dport 53 -m comment --comment nordvpn -j DROP", )
+    result += ("-A OUTPUT -d 172.16.0.0/12 -p tcp -m tcp --dport 53 -m comment --comment nordvpn -j DROP", )
+    result += ("-A OUTPUT -d 172.16.0.0/12 -p udp -m udp --dport 53 -m comment --comment nordvpn -j DROP", )
+    result += ("-A OUTPUT -d 10.0.0.0/8 -p tcp -m tcp --dport 53 -m comment --comment nordvpn -j DROP", )
+    result += ("-A OUTPUT -d 10.0.0.0/8 -p udp -m udp --dport 53 -m comment --comment nordvpn -j DROP", )
+
     current_subnet_rules_input_chain = []
 
     fw_lines = os.popen("sudo iptables -S").read()
@@ -199,7 +210,7 @@ def __rules_allowlist_subnet_chain_output(interface: str, subnets: list[str]):
         if "OUTPUT" in line and "-d" in line:
             current_subnet_rules_input_chain.append(line)
 
-    if current_subnet_rules_input_chain:
+    if len(current_subnet_rules_input_chain) > len(result):
         return sort_list_by_other_list(result, current_subnet_rules_input_chain)
     else:
         return result
diff --git a/test/qa/test_allowlist_subnet.py b/test/qa/test_allowlist_subnet.py
index 879db4d5f..d1c013bb7 100644
--- a/test/qa/test_allowlist_subnet.py
+++ b/test/qa/test_allowlist_subnet.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 
 import pytest
 import sh
-import timeout_decorator
 
 import lib
 from lib import (
@@ -58,8 +57,6 @@ def test_allowlist_does_not_create_new_routes_when_adding_deleting_subnets_disco
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(("tech", "proto", "obfuscated"), lib.TECHNOLOGIES)
-@pytest.mark.flaky(reruns=2, reruns_delay=90)
-@timeout_decorator.timeout(40)
 def test_connect_allowlist_subnet(tech, proto, obfuscated):
     lib.set_technology_and_protocol(tech, proto, obfuscated)
 
@@ -81,8 +78,6 @@ def test_connect_allowlist_subnet(tech, proto, obfuscated):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(("tech", "proto", "obfuscated"), lib.TECHNOLOGIES)
-@pytest.mark.flaky(reruns=2, reruns_delay=90)
-@timeout_decorator.timeout(40)
 def test_allowlist_subnet_connect(tech, proto, obfuscated):
     lib.set_technology_and_protocol(tech, proto, obfuscated)
 
@@ -120,8 +115,6 @@ def test_allowlist_subnet_twice_disconnected(tech, proto, obfuscated, subnet):
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("subnet", lib.SUBNETS)
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(("tech", "proto", "obfuscated"), lib.TECHNOLOGIES)
-@pytest.mark.flaky(reruns=2, reruns_delay=90)
-@timeout_decorator.timeout(40)
 def test_allowlist_subnet_twice_connected(tech, proto, obfuscated, subnet):
     lib.set_technology_and_protocol(tech, proto, obfuscated)
 
@@ -156,8 +149,6 @@ def test_allowlist_subnet_and_remove_disconnected(tech, proto, obfuscated):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(("tech", "proto", "obfuscated"), lib.TECHNOLOGIES)
-@pytest.mark.flaky(reruns=2, reruns_delay=90)
-@timeout_decorator.timeout(40)
 def test_allowlist_subnet_and_remove_connected(tech, proto, obfuscated):
     lib.set_technology_and_protocol(tech, proto, obfuscated)
 
@@ -192,8 +183,6 @@ def test_allowlist_subnet_remove_nonexistent_disconnected(tech, proto, obfuscate
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(("tech", "proto", "obfuscated"), lib.TECHNOLOGIES)
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("subnet", lib.SUBNETS)
-@pytest.mark.flaky(reruns=2, reruns_delay=90)
-@timeout_decorator.timeout(40)
 def test_allowlist_subnet_remove_nonexistent_connected(tech, proto, obfuscated, subnet):
     lib.set_technology_and_protocol(tech, proto, obfuscated)