diff --git a/testing/hosts/carol/etc/ipsec.conf b/testing/hosts/carol/etc/ipsec.conf
index 6f1097e9e..af5c71b32 100755
--- a/testing/hosts/carol/etc/ipsec.conf
+++ b/testing/hosts/carol/etc/ipsec.conf
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ conn %default
 
 conn home
 	left=PH_IP_CAROL
-	leftnexthop=%direct
 	leftcert=carolCert.pem
 	leftid=carol@strongswan.org
 	leftfirewall=yes
diff --git a/testing/hosts/moon/etc/ipsec.conf b/testing/hosts/moon/etc/ipsec.conf
index b26f81911..9512fb7e5 100755
--- a/testing/hosts/moon/etc/ipsec.conf
+++ b/testing/hosts/moon/etc/ipsec.conf
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ conn %default
 	rekeymargin=3m
 	keyingtries=1
 	left=PH_IP_MOON
-	leftnexthop=%direct
 	leftcert=moonCert.pem
 	leftid=@moon.strongswan.org
 	leftfirewall=yes