diff --git a/physical/mysql/mysql_test.go b/physical/mysql/mysql_test.go
index 940b1af2d9..20de019caa 100644
--- a/physical/mysql/mysql_test.go
+++ b/physical/mysql/mysql_test.go
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ func TestMySQLBackend(t *testing.T) {
 		"username":                     username,
 		"password":                     password,
 		"plaintext_connection_allowed": "true",
+		"max_connection_lifetime":      "1",
 	}, logger)
 
 	if err != nil {