diff --git a/testing/tests/ikev2/rw-psk-rsa-split/hosts/moon/etc/ipsec.conf b/testing/tests/ikev2/rw-psk-rsa-split/hosts/moon/etc/ipsec.conf
index 1249e9f798..b62ab4156c 100755
--- a/testing/tests/ikev2/rw-psk-rsa-split/hosts/moon/etc/ipsec.conf
+++ b/testing/tests/ikev2/rw-psk-rsa-split/hosts/moon/etc/ipsec.conf
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # /etc/ipsec.conf - strongSwan IPsec configuration file
 
 config setup
-	strictcrlpolicy=no
 	plutostart=no
 
 conn %default