diff --git a/tests/data/slapd.conf b/tests/data/slapd.conf
index cd8e671281..399ccc506e 100644
--- a/tests/data/slapd.conf
+++ b/tests/data/slapd.conf
@@ -43,7 +43,9 @@ rootdn		"cn=Manager,dc=example,dc=com"
 rootpw		secret
 #bdb#index		objectClass	eq
 #bdb#index		cn,sn,uid	pres,eq,sub
+#bdb#checkpoint		1 1
 #hdb#index		objectClass	eq
 #hdb#index		cn,sn,uid	pres,eq,sub
+#hdb#checkpoint		1 1
 
 #monitor#database	monitor