diff --git a/hbase-server/src/test/java/org/apache/hadoop/hbase/util/TestCoprocessorScanPolicy.java b/hbase-server/src/test/java/org/apache/hadoop/hbase/util/TestCoprocessorScanPolicy.java
index 4aad86ee6cd..fad685dc049 100644
--- a/hbase-server/src/test/java/org/apache/hadoop/hbase/util/TestCoprocessorScanPolicy.java
+++ b/hbase-server/src/test/java/org/apache/hadoop/hbase/util/TestCoprocessorScanPolicy.java
@@ -90,12 +90,14 @@ public class TestCoprocessorScanPolicy {
     p.add(F, tableName, Bytes.toBytes(2));
     t.put(p);
 
+    long now = EnvironmentEdgeManager.currentTimeMillis();
+
     // insert 2 versions
     p = new Put(R);
-    p.add(F, Q, Q);
+    p.add(F, Q, now, Q);
     t.put(p);
     p = new Put(R);
-    p.add(F, Q, Q);
+    p.add(F, Q, now+1, Q);
     t.put(p);
     Get g = new Get(R);
     g.setMaxVersions(10);
@@ -113,7 +115,7 @@ public class TestCoprocessorScanPolicy {
 
     // insert a 3rd version
     p = new Put(R);
-    p.add(F, Q, Q);
+    p.add(F, Q, now+2, Q);
     t.put(p);
     g = new Get(R);
     g.setMaxVersions(10);