diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 4e70e4ea200..4212c021338 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ jobs:
         image: registry.cern.ch/docker.io/webhippie/redis
       mysql:
         image: mysql:latest
+        ports:
+          - 3306/tcp
         env:
           MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: my-secret-pw
           MYSQL_DATABASE: reva