diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 913ffa2900549ff216581490f106359832520c68..c82150503028a3fef4233ffac5ac5da7bd85b41a 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ variables:
   MYSQL_USER: studip_user
   MYSQL_PASSWORD: studip_password
   MYSQL_HOST: mariadb
+  DEMO_DATA: 1
 
 stages:
   - Checks