diff --git a/tests/data/slapd-syncrepl-slave-persist1.conf b/tests/data/slapd-syncrepl-slave-persist1.conf
index 19ea2caf96..bb09f52342 100644
--- a/tests/data/slapd-syncrepl-slave-persist1.conf
+++ b/tests/data/slapd-syncrepl-slave-persist1.conf
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ syncrepl rid=1
 		 credentials=secret
 		 searchbase="dc=example,dc=com"
 		 filter="(objectClass=*)"
-		 attrs="*"
+		 attrs="*,+"
 		 schemachecking=off
 		 scope=sub
 		 type=refreshAndPersist