diff --git a/tests/PostgreSQLDatabaseTest.php b/tests/PostgreSQLDatabaseTest.php
index 947c99e..0672a8a 100644
--- a/tests/PostgreSQLDatabaseTest.php
+++ b/tests/PostgreSQLDatabaseTest.php
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ use SilverStripe\PostgreSQL\PostgreSQLDatabase;
  */
 class PostgreSQLDatabaseTest extends SapphireTest
 {
+    
+    protected $usesDatabase = true;
+    
     public function testReadOnlyTransaction()
     {
         if (