diff --git a/tests/scripts/test018-syncreplication-persist b/tests/scripts/test018-syncreplication-persist
index 94b3d6fe51..c24c521269 100755
--- a/tests/scripts/test018-syncreplication-persist
+++ b/tests/scripts/test018-syncreplication-persist
@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@ objectclass: OpenLDAPperson
 cn: Rosco P. Coltrane
 sn: Coltrane
 uid: rosco
+description: Fat tycoon
 
 dn: cn=Rosco P. Coltrane, ou=Information Technology Division, ou=People, dc=example,dc=com
 changetype: modrdn