diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/backend-tests.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/backend-tests.yaml
index 2ccc258..98ef4bd 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/backend-tests.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/backend-tests.yaml
@@ -46,6 +46,10 @@ jobs:
             sleep 1
           done
 
+      - name: Create test databases
+        run: |
+          psql -h postgres -U myuser -d mydb -c "CREATE DATABASE crussell_test_db;" 2>/dev/null || true
+
       - name: Build
         working-directory: backend
         run: go build ./...