diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
index 963edbf..4f28769 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Generate application key
         run: php artisan key:generate
 
+      - name: Create SQLite database file
+        run: touch database/database.sqlite
+
       - name: Run tests
         run: php artisan test --compact