diff --git a/lib/hx509/test_nist2.in b/lib/hx509/test_nist2.in
index 04ec7da95..0c4276b07 100644
--- a/lib/hx509/test_nist2.in
+++ b/lib/hx509/test_nist2.in
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ while read result cert other ; do
 	args="$args crl:FILE:$a"
     done
 
-    cmd="${hxtool} verify $args"
+    cmd="${hxtool} verify --time=2008-05-20 $args"
     eval ${cmd} > /dev/null
     res=$?