diff --git a/tests/scripts/sql-test900-write b/tests/scripts/sql-test900-write
index d2c73d4527..aa03171bba 100755
--- a/tests/scripts/sql-test900-write
+++ b/tests/scripts/sql-test900-write
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ EOMODS
 
 	echo "Testing delete..."
 	$LDAPMODIFY -v -c -D "$MANAGERDN" -w $PASSWD \
-		-h $LOCALHOST -p $PORT1 > \
+		-h $LOCALHOST -p $PORT1 -M > \
 		$TESTOUT 2>&1 << EOMODS
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