diff --git a/tests/data/slapd-repl-slave-remote.conf b/tests/data/slapd-repl-slave-remote.conf
index 0bfb3a17ed..68f9944032 100644
--- a/tests/data/slapd-repl-slave-remote.conf
+++ b/tests/data/slapd-repl-slave-remote.conf
@@ -40,6 +40,10 @@ argsfile	@TESTDIR@/slapd.2.args
 # database definitions
 #######################################################################
 
+access to dn.base="" attrs=children
+	by dn.exact="cn=Monitor" write
+	by * break
+
 access to *
 	by * read