diff --git a/jc/parsers/iptables.py b/jc/parsers/iptables.py
index 43465d77..2d3c7d8c 100644
--- a/jc/parsers/iptables.py
+++ b/jc/parsers/iptables.py
@@ -274,6 +274,9 @@ def parse(data, raw=False, quiet=False):
                 if temp_rule:
                     chain['rules'].append(temp_rule)
 
+        if chain:
+            raw_output.append(chain)
+
     if raw:
         return raw_output
     else: