> Source: [sk183443](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk183443)

# sk183443 - Traffic dropped with "Matched Optimized Drop" message despite being allowed by Rulebase

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk183443 |
| Date Created | 2025-05-09 |
| Last Modified | 2025-09-03 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Security Gateway |
| Versions | R82, R81.20, R81.10 (EOS) |

## Symptoms

- Network traffic is intermittently dropped with the log message: 'Matched optimized drop', even though the traffic should be allowed by the Rulebase.

## Cause

This happens due to a drop template being allowed by one sub-policy while another sub-policy below does not allow it (because of some objects that cannot be offloaded - see [sk175006](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk175006)).   
As a result, the Security Gateway offloads a drop template even though it should not.

## Solution

This problem was fixed. The fix is included in:

* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R82](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R82/Default.htm) starting from Take 41
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81.20](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81.20/Default.htm) starting from Take 115

If you choose not to upgrade, Check Point can supply a **Hotfix** . [Contact Check Point Support](https://www.checkpoint.com/support-services/contact-support/) to get a Hotfix for this issue.  
A Support Engineer will make sure the Hotfix is compatible with your environment before providing the Hotfix.  
For faster resolution and verification, please collect [CPinfo files](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk92739) from the Security Management Server and Security Gateways involved in the case.

**Hotfix installation instructions:**   
Refer to [sk168597 - How to install a Hotfix](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk168597).

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