diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index cb8c886..3b9d285 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ connect:
     stage: prepare
     image: mysql:latest
     script:
+    - apt-get update && apt-get --assume-yes install mysql-client
     - service mysql start
     - echo "SELECT 'OK';" | mysql -uroot -p"$MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD" -h mysql "SHOW DATABASES;"