diff --git a/tests/scripts/test010-passwd b/tests/scripts/test010-passwd
index 2670d427c3..69bb391620 100755
--- a/tests/scripts/test010-passwd
+++ b/tests/scripts/test010-passwd
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ echo "Cleaning up in $DBDIR..."
 rm -f $DBDIR/[!C]*
 
 echo "Starting slapd on TCP/IP port $PORT..."
-. $CONFFILTER $PWCONF < $CONF > $DBCONF
+. $CONFFILTER $BACKEND < $PWCONF > $DBCONF
 $SLAPD -f $DBCONF -h $MASTERURI -d $LVL $TIMING > $MASTERLOG 2>&1 &
 PID=$!