diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/backend-tests.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/backend-tests.yaml
index 98ef4bd..1540d65 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/backend-tests.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/backend-tests.yaml
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Create test databases
         run: |
-          psql -h postgres -U myuser -d mydb -c "CREATE DATABASE crussell_test_db;" 2>/dev/null || true
+          PGPASSWORD=mypassword psql -h postgres -U myuser -d mydb -c "CREATE DATABASE crussell_test_db;" 2>/dev/null || true
 
       - name: Build
         working-directory: backend