diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr_checks.yaml b/.github/workflows/pr_checks.yaml
index f81f30df41..e00603e15a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr_checks.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr_checks.yaml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ env:
   INVENTREE_STATIC_ROOT: ./static
 
   # for full databases
-  INVENTREE_DB_USER: inventree
+  INVENTREE_DB_USER: root
   INVENTREE_DB_PASSWORD: password
   INVENTREE_DB_HOST: '127.0.0.1'
   INVENTREE_DEBUG: info