diff --git a/tests/checks/DatabaseCheckTest.php b/tests/checks/DatabaseCheckTest.php
index e1b9a1a..7b7a2b8 100644
--- a/tests/checks/DatabaseCheckTest.php
+++ b/tests/checks/DatabaseCheckTest.php
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
  * @mixin PHPUnit_Framework_TestCase
  */
 class DatabaseCheckTest extends SapphireTest {
+    protected $usesDatabase = true;
+
 	public function testCheckReportsValidConnection() {
 		$check = new DatabaseCheck();