diff --git a/REFERENCE.md b/REFERENCE.md
index 3cfe756..97f54be 100644
--- a/REFERENCE.md
+++ b/REFERENCE.md
@@ -401,6 +401,18 @@ ferm::ipset { 'CONSUL':
 }
 ```
 
+##### Create an iptables rule that allows outbound traffic that matches the ipset `internet`
+
+```puppet
+ferm::ipset { 'allow_outbound_ipsets':
+  table => 'OUTPUT',
+  match => 'dst',
+  sets  => {
+    'internet' => 'ACCEPT'
+  },
+}
+```
+
 ##### create two matches for IPv6, both at the end of the `INPUT` chain. Explicitly mention the `filter` table.
 
 ```puppet
@@ -424,6 +436,7 @@ The following parameters are available in the `ferm::ipset` defined type:
 * [`table`](#-ferm--ipset--table)
 * [`ip_version`](#-ferm--ipset--ip_version)
 * [`prepend_to_chain`](#-ferm--ipset--prepend_to_chain)
+* [`match`](#-ferm--ipset--match)
 
 ##### <a name="-ferm--ipset--sets"></a>`sets`
 
@@ -463,6 +476,14 @@ By default, ipset rules are added to the top of the chain. Set this to false to
 
 Default value: `true`
 
+##### <a name="-ferm--ipset--match"></a>`match`
+
+Data type: `Enum['dst', 'src']`
+
+Define if 'sets' should match for 'src' or 'dst'. Default: 'src'
+
+Default value: `'src'`
+
 ### <a name="ferm--rule"></a>`ferm::rule`
 
 This defined resource manages a single rule in a specific chain
diff --git a/manifests/ipset.pp b/manifests/ipset.pp
index 7262cc3..534f41a 100644
--- a/manifests/ipset.pp
+++ b/manifests/ipset.pp
@@ -10,6 +10,15 @@
 #     },
 #   }
 #
+# @example Create an iptables rule that allows outbound traffic that matches the ipset `internet`
+#   ferm::ipset { 'allow_outbound_ipsets':
+#     table => 'OUTPUT',
+#     match => 'dst',
+#     sets  => {
+#       'internet' => 'ACCEPT'
+#     },
+#   }
+#
 # @example create two matches for IPv6, both at the end of the `INPUT` chain. Explicitly mention the `filter` table.
 #   ferm::ipset { 'INPUT':
 #     prepend_to_chain => false,
@@ -35,12 +44,16 @@
 # @param prepend_to_chain
 #   By default, ipset rules are added to the top of the chain. Set this to false to append them to the end instead.
 #
+# @param match
+#   Define if 'sets' should match for 'src' or 'dst'. Default: 'src'
+#
 define ferm::ipset (
   Hash[String[1], Ferm::Actions] $sets,
   String[1]                      $chain            = $name,
   Ferm::Tables                   $table            = 'filter',
   Enum['ip','ip6']               $ip_version       = 'ip',
   Boolean                        $prepend_to_chain = true,
+  Enum['dst', 'src']             $match            = 'src',
 ) {
   $suffix = $prepend_to_chain ? {
     true  => 'aaa',
@@ -56,6 +69,7 @@
         'table' => $table,
         'chain' => $chain,
         'sets'  => $sets,
+        'match' => $match,
       }
     ),
     order   => "${table}-${chain}-${suffix}",
diff --git a/spec/defines/ipset_spec.rb b/spec/defines/ipset_spec.rb
index 88ef5c3..07841dc 100644
--- a/spec/defines/ipset_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/defines/ipset_spec.rb
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
       context 'default params creates INPUT2 chain' do
         let :params do
           {
+            match: 'src',
             sets: {
               office: 'ACCEPT',
               internet: 'DROP'
diff --git a/templates/ferm-chain-ipset.epp b/templates/ferm-chain-ipset.epp
index 79aeb5c..73b4fe5 100644
--- a/templates/ferm-chain-ipset.epp
+++ b/templates/ferm-chain-ipset.epp
@@ -2,12 +2,13 @@
 Ferm::Tables $table,
 String[1] $chain,
 Hash[String[1], Ferm::Actions] $sets,
+Enum['dst', 'src'] $match,
 | -%>
 
 domain (<%= $ip %>) table <%= $table %> {
     chain <%= $chain %> {
       <%- $sets.each |$ipset, $action| { -%>
-      mod set set <%= $ipset %> src <%= $action %>;
+      mod set set <%= $ipset %> <%= $match %> <%= $action %>;
       <%- } -%>
     }
 }