diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/workflow.yml b/.gitea/workflows/workflow.yml
index bedf50d..0cec358 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/workflow.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/workflow.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,22 @@ jobs:
   test:
     name: Test Suite
     runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
+    # --- Add database service definition ---
+    services:
+      postgres:
+        image: postgres:17.4 # Or pin to a more specific version like 14.9
+        env:
+          # Use secrets for DB init, with fallbacks for flexibility
+          POSTGRES_USER: ${{ secrets.DB_TEST_USER || 'testuser' }}
+          POSTGRES_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.DB_TEST_PASSWORD || 'testpassword' }}
+          POSTGRES_DB: ${{ secrets.DB_TEST_NAME || 'testdb' }}
+        # Options to wait until the database is ready
+        options: >-
+          --health-cmd pg_isready
+          --health-interval 10s
+          --health-timeout 5s
+          --health-retries 5
+
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: actions-rust-lang/setup-rust-toolchain@v1