diff --git a/.woodpecker/test.yml b/.woodpecker/test.yml
index d1dfb24..6728357 100644
--- a/.woodpecker/test.yml
+++ b/.woodpecker/test.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ variables:
     commands:
       - hass -c $CI_WORKSPACE --script check_config
     environment:
+      HA_RECORDER_DB_URL: dummy
       PY_COLORS: "1"
 
 steps: