diff --git a/tests/data/slapd-chain1.conf b/tests/data/slapd-chain1.conf
index 0ca328c311..e53267125b 100644
--- a/tests/data/slapd-chain1.conf
+++ b/tests/data/slapd-chain1.conf
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ chain-idassert-bind	bindmethod=simple
 			binddn="cn=Manager,dc=example,dc=com"
 			credentials=secret
 			mode=self
+			flags=non-prescriptive
 
 #######################################################################
 # database definitions
diff --git a/tests/data/slapd-chain2.conf b/tests/data/slapd-chain2.conf
index b7abea1da3..340d2d437c 100644
--- a/tests/data/slapd-chain2.conf
+++ b/tests/data/slapd-chain2.conf
@@ -60,5 +60,6 @@ chain-idassert-bind	bindmethod=simple
 			binddn="cn=Manager,dc=example,dc=com"
 			credentials=secret
 			mode=self
+			flags=non-prescriptive
 
 #monitor#database	monitor