diff --git a/testing/tests/ikev1/after-2038-certs/hosts/carol/etc/ipsec.conf b/testing/tests/ikev1/after-2038-certs/hosts/carol/etc/ipsec.conf
index 392a4b51e..d55638907 100755
--- a/testing/tests/ikev1/after-2038-certs/hosts/carol/etc/ipsec.conf
+++ b/testing/tests/ikev1/after-2038-certs/hosts/carol/etc/ipsec.conf
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 # /etc/ipsec.conf - strongSwan IPsec configuration file
 
 config setup
-        crlcheckinterval=180
+	plutodebug=control
+	crlcheckinterval=180
 	strictcrlpolicy=no
 	charonstart=no
 
diff --git a/testing/tests/ikev1/after-2038-certs/hosts/moon/etc/ipsec.conf b/testing/tests/ikev1/after-2038-certs/hosts/moon/etc/ipsec.conf
index e56090f48..94517ecbe 100755
--- a/testing/tests/ikev1/after-2038-certs/hosts/moon/etc/ipsec.conf
+++ b/testing/tests/ikev1/after-2038-certs/hosts/moon/etc/ipsec.conf
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 # /etc/ipsec.conf - strongSwan IPsec configuration file
 
 config setup
-        crlcheckinterval=180
+	plutodebug=control
+	crlcheckinterval=180
 	strictcrlpolicy=no
 	charonstart=no