diff --git a/.github/workflows/run-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/run-tests.yml
index 1f234a8bc..4afeae713 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/run-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/run-tests.yml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ jobs:
       
       - name: Start backend
         run: |
-          docker compose run -d --rm backend
+          docker compose up -d --no-build backend
           sleep 5
           curl -v 'http://127.0.0.1:5050/api'