diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_and_build.yml b/.github/workflows/test_and_build.yml
index e7c4fb36b..f98a6f117 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_and_build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_and_build.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v2
 
     - name: Run Tests
-      run: cd docker && ./run_tests_ci.sh
+      run: cd docker && touch .env.local && ./run_tests_ci.sh
 
   docker_images_and_release_zip:
     needs: ci_tests