diff --git a/tests/data/slapd-translucent-local.conf b/tests/data/slapd-translucent-local.conf
index cafc4287bf..6dad2c3a03 100644
--- a/tests/data/slapd-translucent-local.conf
+++ b/tests/data/slapd-translucent-local.conf
@@ -54,7 +54,10 @@ rootpw		secret
 overlay		translucent
 translucent_no_glue
 
-# XXX this uri really shouldn't be hardcoded
 uri		@URI1@
-lastmod		off
+# "lastmod off" is not strictly required because the instance of back-ldap
+# added by the translucent overlay sets it off for the underling database;
+# however, the local database needs to have "lastmod off" so it's here as
+# a reminder.
+lastmod	off
 acl-bind	binddn="uid=binder,o=translucent" credentials="bindtest"