diff --git a/reg-tests/sample_fetches/srv_name.vtc b/reg-tests/sample_fetches/srv_name.vtc
index 62714a22d..528a5ae0a 100644
--- a/reg-tests/sample_fetches/srv_name.vtc
+++ b/reg-tests/sample_fetches/srv_name.vtc
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ haproxy h1 -conf {
         default_backend be
 
     backend be
+        balance roundrobin
         server srv1 ${s1_addr}:${s1_port}
         server srv2 ${s2_addr}:${s2_port}
 } -start
diff --git a/reg-tests/server/cli_delete_dynamic_server.vtc b/reg-tests/server/cli_delete_dynamic_server.vtc
index 78245ac64..cc3fa497d 100644
--- a/reg-tests/server/cli_delete_dynamic_server.vtc
+++ b/reg-tests/server/cli_delete_dynamic_server.vtc
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ haproxy h1 -conf {
 		default_backend test
 
 	backend test
+		balance roundrobin
 		server s1 ${s1_addr}:${s1_port}
 } -start