diff --git a/contrib/basic_archive/basic_archive.conf b/contrib/basic_archive/basic_archive.conf
index b26b2d4144..db029f4b8e 100644
--- a/contrib/basic_archive/basic_archive.conf
+++ b/contrib/basic_archive/basic_archive.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 archive_mode = 'on'
 archive_library = 'basic_archive'
 basic_archive.archive_directory = '.'
+wal_level = 'replica'