diff --git a/servers/slapd/schema_init.c b/servers/slapd/schema_init.c
index b6de2ce9ae..55bd7982dd 100644
--- a/servers/slapd/schema_init.c
+++ b/servers/slapd/schema_init.c
@@ -4199,7 +4199,7 @@ struct syntax_defs_rec syntax_defs[] = {
 	{"( 1.3.6.1.4.1.1466.115.121.1.40 DESC 'Octet String' )",
 		0, blobValidate, NULL, NULL},
 	{"( 1.3.6.1.4.1.1466.115.121.1.41 DESC 'Postal Address' )",
-		0, blobValidate, NULL, NULL},
+		0, UTF8StringValidate, UTF8StringNormalize, NULL},
 	{"( 1.3.6.1.4.1.1466.115.121.1.42 DESC 'Protocol Information' )",
 		0, NULL, NULL, NULL},
 	{"( 1.3.6.1.4.1.1466.115.121.1.43 DESC 'Presentation Address' )",