diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/workflow.yml b/.gitea/workflows/workflow.yml
index c96c116..3233684 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/workflow.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/workflow.yml
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ jobs:
         env:
           # Define DATABASE_URL for tests to use
           DATABASE_PORT: 5432
-          DATABASE_URL: postgresql://${{ secrets.DB_TEST_USER || 'testuser' }}:${{ secrets.DB_TEST_PASSWORD || 'testpassword' }}@postgres:$$DATABASE_PORT/${{ secrets.DB_TEST_NAME || 'testdb' }}
+          DATABASE_URL: postgresql://${{ secrets.DB_TEST_USER || 'testuser' }}:${{ secrets.DB_TEST_PASSWORD || 'testpassword' }}@postgres:${DATABASE_PORT}/${{ secrets.DB_TEST_NAME || 'testdb' }}
           RUST_LOG: info # Optional: configure test log level
           SECRET_KEY: ${{ secrets.TOKEN_SECRET_KEY }}
           # Make SSH agent available if tests fetch private dependencies