diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 3b9d285..9c48119 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
-image: openjdk:latest mysql:latest
-
 services:
   - mysql:latest
   
 stages:
-  - prepare
   - build
+  - prepare  
   - test
   - deploy 
 
@@ -15,15 +13,6 @@ variables:
     MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: "andio2009"
     MYSQL_DATABASE: "aitrainer"
 
-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;"
-
-
 
 before_script:
   - echo `pwd` # debug
@@ -37,6 +26,7 @@ cache:
 
 build:
   stage: build
+  image: openjdk:latest
   script:
     - ./gradlew assemble
   artifacts:
@@ -46,8 +36,18 @@ build:
   only:
     - master
 
+connect:
+    stage: prepare
+    image: mysql:latest
+    script:
+    - apt-get update && apt-get --assume-yes install mysql-client
+    - echo "SELECT 'OK';" | mysql -uroot -p "$MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD" -h mysql "SHOW DATABASES;"
+
+
+
 test:
   stage: test
+  image: openjdk:latest
   script:
     - ./gradlew check -Pargs='spring.profiles.active=deploy'