diff --git a/bin/tests/system/nsupdate/CA/CA.cfg b/bin/tests/system/nsupdate/CA/CA.cfg
index 1a3ed65f67..369e43a6d4 100644
--- a/bin/tests/system/nsupdate/CA/CA.cfg
+++ b/bin/tests/system/nsupdate/CA/CA.cfg
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ serial         = $dir/serial           # serial number file for the next certifi
                                        # xxd -l 8 -u -ps /dev/urandom > ./serial
 database = $dir/index.txt                 # (must be created manually: touch ./index.txt)
 
-default_days   = 1                 # how long to certify for
+default_days   = 10950                 # how long to certify for
 
 #default_crl_days = 30                 # the number of days before the
 default_crl_days = 10950               # next CRL is due. That is the