diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index c70764c..c17de8c 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 image: java:8-jdk
-image: mysql:mysql-server
+
+services:
+  - mysql:latest
+
+ variables:
+  # Configure mysql environment variables (https://hub.docker.com/_/mysql/)
+  MYSQL_DATABASE: "aitrainer"
+  MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: "andio2009"
+ 
 
 stages:
   - build
@@ -30,6 +38,11 @@ build:
 
 test:
   stage: test
+  Host: mysql
+  User: aitrainer
+  Password: andio2009
+  Database: aitrainer
+
   script:
     - ./gradlew check -Pargs='spring.profiles.active=deploy'