diff --git a/tests/data/slapd-syncrepl-slave-persist-ldap.conf b/tests/data/slapd-syncrepl-slave-persist-ldap.conf
index fd1c350526..3d5915fffa 100644
--- a/tests/data/slapd-syncrepl-slave-persist-ldap.conf
+++ b/tests/data/slapd-syncrepl-slave-persist-ldap.conf
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ syncrepl	rid=1
 		schemachecking=off
 		scope=sub
 		type=refreshAndPersist
-		retry="3 5 300 5"
+		retry="3 10 5 +"
 
 overlay		syncprov