diff --git a/tests/data/slapd-acl.conf b/tests/data/slapd-acl.conf
index a5f285a541..91e7cb59f7 100644
--- a/tests/data/slapd-acl.conf
+++ b/tests/data/slapd-acl.conf
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ access		to attr=objectclass
 
 access		to filter="(objectclass=person)" attr=userpassword dn.subtree=""
 		by anonymous auth
-		by self write
+		by self =wx
 
 access		to dn.children="ou=Alumni Association,ou=People,dc=example,dc=com"
 		by dn.regex=".+,dc=example,dc=com" +c continue