diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index dd05056..eb2c7af 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ jobs:
           POSTGRES_HOST: 127.0.0.1
           POSTGRES_PORT: 5432
           ADAPTER: postgresql
+      - name: Start mysql service
+        run: sudo service mysql start
       - name: Run tests on mysql
         run: bundle exec rspec
         env: