diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 5d50aab8..6e371d56 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -33,8 +33,11 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: poetry install --with dev --without docs --no-interaction
 
+      - name: Start Postgres
+        run: sudo systemctl start postgresql.service
+
       - name: Create DB
-        run: sudo systemctl start postgresql.service && createdb pytest-fractal-client
+        run: createdb pytest-fractal-client
 
       - name: Test with pytest
         env: