diff --git a/openstack/designate/ci/test-values.yaml b/openstack/designate/ci/test-values.yaml
index b3223e178bd..a6419a0bba2 100644
--- a/openstack/designate/ci/test-values.yaml
+++ b/openstack/designate/ci/test-values.yaml
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ image_version_designate: v1
 image_version_designate_tempest: v1
 
 db_name: designate
+dbType: "mariadb"
+
 max_pool_size: 100
 max_overflow: 100
 pool_id: testPoolUUID
diff --git a/openstack/designate/values.yaml b/openstack/designate/values.yaml
index 3b4b6eaf9e8..dd35c7c8cc5 100644
--- a/openstack/designate/values.yaml
+++ b/openstack/designate/values.yaml
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ global_setup: false
 tempest_enabled: false
 nanny_enabled: false
 
+dbType: "mariadb"
+
 sentry:
   enabled: true