diff --git a/aezeed/cipherseed_rpctest.go b/aezeed/cipherseed_rpctest.go
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+// +build rpctest
+
+package aezeed
+
+import "github.com/btcsuite/btcwallet/waddrmgr"
+
+func init() {
+	// For the purposes of our itest, we'll crank down the scrypt params a
+	// bit.
+	scryptN = waddrmgr.FastScryptOptions.N
+	scryptR = waddrmgr.FastScryptOptions.R
+	scryptP = waddrmgr.FastScryptOptions.P
+}