diff --git a/_states/runtest.py b/_states/runtest.py
index 6700bf7..cb937c4 100644
--- a/_states/runtest.py
+++ b/_states/runtest.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
     return check_for_testing
 
 @_test_call
-def tempestconf_present(name, regenerate=False):
+def tempestconf_present(name, regenerate=True):
     """ Checks that file with config present."""