diff --git a/.github/workflows/rspec.yml b/.github/workflows/rspec.yml
index 71c18c8..d2fce9b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rspec.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rspec.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ jobs:
           - 3306:3306
         env:
           MYSQL_ALLOW_EMPTY_PASSWORD: yes
+        options: >-
+          --health-cmd "mysqladmin ping"
+          --health-interval 5s
+          --health-timeout 3s
     strategy:
       fail-fast: true
       matrix: