diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_e2e.yml b/.github/workflows/test_e2e.yml
index e73f56b6e..3cf359f8e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_e2e.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_e2e.yml
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Start mysql 
         run: |
           sudo systemctl start mysql.service
-          sudo mysql -u root <<EOF
+          sudo mysql <<EOF
           CREATE USER IF NOT EXISTS 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED WITH mysql_native_password BY 'root';
           GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO 'root'@'localhost' WITH GRANT OPTION;
           FLUSH PRIVILEGES;