diff --git a/tests/data/slapd-meta.conf b/tests/data/slapd-meta.conf
index 1eefd7cbd4..b451216aa7 100644
--- a/tests/data/slapd-meta.conf
+++ b/tests/data/slapd-meta.conf
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ suffix		"o=Example,c=US"
 rootdn		"cn=Manager,o=Example,c=US"
 rootpw		secret
 chase-referrals	no
-#nretries	forever
+nretries	forever
 #nretries	1000
 
 # local