diff --git a/backend/.eslintrc.js b/backend/.eslintrc.js
index e853c8bf6..a27eba9a2 100644
--- a/backend/.eslintrc.js
+++ b/backend/.eslintrc.js
@@ -197,6 +197,9 @@ module.exports = {
     {
       files: ['*.test.ts'],
       plugins: ['jest'],
+      env: {
+        jest: true,
+      },
       rules: {
         'jest/no-disabled-tests': 'error',
         'jest/no-focused-tests': 'error',