diff --git a/tests/data/slapd-meta.conf b/tests/data/slapd-meta.conf
index 9a9e32757e..37d38d768f 100644
--- a/tests/data/slapd-meta.conf
+++ b/tests/data/slapd-meta.conf
@@ -46,8 +46,7 @@ chase-referrals	no
 nretries	100
 # 1 sec timeout for binds
 bind-timeout	1000000
-
-idle-timeout	10
+#norefs		true
 
 # local
 uri		"@URI2@ou=Meta,o=Example,c=US"