diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/default.yml b/.gitea/workflows/default.yml
index a068b20..18629ad 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/default.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/default.yml
@@ -19,5 +19,9 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: install netcat
         run: apt-get -y update ; apt -y install netcat-openbsd 
+      - name: install mariadb server
+        run: apt-get -y install mariadb-server
+      - name: start mariadb server
+        run: mkdir /var/run/mysqld ; chown mysql:mysql /var/run/mysqld ; su mysql -s /bin/bash -c mariadbd &
       - name: try to connect to db
         run: sleep 600 ; nc -w5 -z -v db 3306 || nc -w5 -z -v localhost 3306
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