diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 5e1714383..c03b3056c 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ before_script:
   - mix local.rebar --force
   - mix local.hex --force
   - mix deps.get
+  - MIX_ENV=test mix ecto.create
+  - MIX_ENV=test mix ecto.migrate
 
 mix:
   script: