diff --git a/system-test/cnf/maxscale.cnf.template.xpand_transaction_replay b/system-test/cnf/maxscale.cnf.template.xpand_transaction_replay
index dcb3aba7c..10b03296c 100644
--- a/system-test/cnf/maxscale.cnf.template.xpand_transaction_replay
+++ b/system-test/cnf/maxscale.cnf.template.xpand_transaction_replay
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ cluster=Xpand-Monitor
 user=maxskysql
 password=skysql
 transaction_replay=true
+transaction_replay_retry_on_deadlock=true
 
 [RCR]
 type=service