diff --git a/docker-compose.test.yml b/docker-compose.test.yml
index ff6ed61b8..a0562adf8 100644
--- a/docker-compose.test.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.test.yml
@@ -95,6 +95,9 @@ services:
   #########################################################
   mariadb:
     image: gradido/mariadb:test
+    environment:
+      - MARIADB_ALLOW_EMPTY_ROOT_PASSWORD=1
+      - MARIADB_USER=root
     networks: 
       - internal-net
       - external-net