diff --git a/test/v2_integration.py b/test/v2_integration.py
index 1b27418acb9..230d63ba289 100644
--- a/test/v2_integration.py
+++ b/test/v2_integration.py
@@ -1005,7 +1005,8 @@ def test_http_multiva_threshold_pass():
 
     # Configure a guestlist that will pass the multiVA threshold test by
     # allowing the primary VA at some, but not all, remotes.
-    guestlist = {"boulder": 1, "boulder-remoteva-a": 1, "boulder-remoteva-b": 1, "remoteva-c": 1, "remoteva-a": 1}
+    # In particular, remoteva-c is missing.
+    guestlist = {"boulder": 1, "remoteva-a": 1, "remoteva-b": 1}
 
     hostname, cleanup = multiva_setup(client, guestlist)
 
@@ -1021,7 +1022,7 @@ def test_http_multiva_primary_fail_remote_pass():
 
     # Configure a guestlist that will fail the primary VA check but allow all of
     # the remote VAs.
-    guestlist = {"boulder": 0, "boulder-remoteva-a": 1, "boulder-remoteva-b": 1, "remoteva-a": 1, "remoteva-b": 1}
+    guestlist = {"boulder": 0, "remoteva-a": 1, "remoteva-b": 1}
 
     hostname, cleanup = multiva_setup(client, guestlist)
 
diff --git a/va/va_test.go b/va/va_test.go
index a8271e1d26c..9857c87024a 100644
--- a/va/va_test.go
+++ b/va/va_test.go
@@ -118,7 +118,9 @@ func setup(srv *httptest.Server, userAgent string, remoteVAs []RemoteVA, mockDNS
 
 	perspective := PrimaryPerspective
 	if len(remoteVAs) == 0 {
-		perspective = "example perspective"
+		// We're being set up as a remote. Use a distinct perspective from other remotes
+		// to better simulate what prod will be like.
+		perspective = "example perspective " + core.RandomString(4)
 	}
 
 	va, err := NewValidationAuthorityImpl(