diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 591d7b1..c791b1f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: pull docker containers
         run: docker compose pull mysql
 
+      - name: create docker network
+        run: docker network create my-shared-network
+
       - uses: satackey/action-docker-layer-caching@v0.0.11
         continue-on-error: true