diff --git a/tests/scripts/defines.sh b/tests/scripts/defines.sh
index b77c8f47a1..a03422aab2 100755
--- a/tests/scripts/defines.sh
+++ b/tests/scripts/defines.sh
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ SLURPD=../servers/slurpd/slurpd
 LDAPSEARCH=../clients/tools/ldapsearch
 LDAPMODIFY=../clients/tools/ldapmodify
 LDAPADD=../clients/tools/ldapadd
-SLAPDTESTER=slapd-tester
+SLAPDTESTER=./slapd-tester
 LVL=5
 PORT=9009
 SLAVEPORT=9010