diff --git a/testing/tests/ikev2/rw-initiator-only/hosts/moon/etc/ipsec.conf b/testing/tests/ikev2/rw-initiator-only/hosts/moon/etc/ipsec.conf
index b82a44ad8..acc2ef758 100644
--- a/testing/tests/ikev2/rw-initiator-only/hosts/moon/etc/ipsec.conf
+++ b/testing/tests/ikev2/rw-initiator-only/hosts/moon/etc/ipsec.conf
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ config setup
 conn %default
 	ikelifetime=60m
 	keylife=20m
-	rekey=no	
+	rekey=no
+	reauth=no
 	keyexchange=ikev2
 
 conn rw