diff --git a/tests/data/slapd-acl.conf b/tests/data/slapd-acl.conf
index a6dd4ef8a5..da39acbccd 100644
--- a/tests/data/slapd-acl.conf
+++ b/tests/data/slapd-acl.conf
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ rootpw		secret
 index		objectClass	eq
 index		cn,sn,uid	pres,eq,sub
 lastmod		on
-defaultaccess	none
 
 #
 # normal installations should protect root dse,
diff --git a/tests/data/slapd-pw.conf b/tests/data/slapd-pw.conf
index 61234892c0..509a1e21c1 100644
--- a/tests/data/slapd-pw.conf
+++ b/tests/data/slapd-pw.conf
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ rootpw		secret
 index		objectClass	eq
 index		cn,sn,uid	pres,eq,sub
 lastmod		on
-defaultaccess	none
 
 #
 # normal installations should protect root dse,