diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
index 7edc0850..34b00be4 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ jobs:
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install -r "$GITHUB_WORKSPACE/backend/requirements.txt"
           cd "$GITHUB_WORKSPACE/backend"
+          export DATABASE_URL="$TEST_DATABASE_URL"
+          alembic upgrade head
           pytest -q tests -v -ra -s
 
   build: