2 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/bin/net_applet b/bin/net_applet
index a81b115..fef54eb 100755
--- a/bin/net_applet
+++ b/bin/net_applet
@@ -240,6 +240,10 @@ $SIG{HUP} = sub {
     print "received SIGHUP, reloading network configuration\n";
     checkNetworkForce();
 };
+$SIG{USR1} = sub {
+    # clear all ifw notifications
+    my @packets = eval { $network::net_applet::ifw->get_reports };
+};
 
 Gtk2->main;
 
diff --git a/lib/network/drakfirewall.pm b/lib/network/drakfirewall.pm
index 139f55c..df9ba4f 100644
--- a/lib/network/drakfirewall.pm
+++ b/lib/network/drakfirewall.pm
@@ -360,6 +360,9 @@ sub main {
         }
     }
 
+    # clearing pending ifw notifications in net_applet
+    system('killall -s SIGUSR1 net_applet');
+
     ($disabled, $ports);
 }