diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-release.yml b/.github/workflows/build-release.yml
index 600084c14..cee3a0b03 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-release.yml
@@ -179,6 +179,9 @@ jobs:
             exit 1
           }
 
+      - name: Initialize database
+        run: docker exec -i mysql mysql -u root -proot ospos < app/Database/database.sql
+
       - name: Run PHPUnit tests
         env:
           CI_ENVIRONMENT: testing