diff --git a/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml
index e4cc166..13c491e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,12 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
       RAILS_ENV: test
+      DB_USERNAME: gh_db_un
+      DB_PASSWORD: gh_db_pw
+      API_DB_USERNAME: gh_api_un
+      API_DB_PASSWORD: gh_api_pw
+      SESSION_SECRET: gh_secret
+      EXTERNAL_API_TOKEN: gh_token
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v3