diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index d2bf0882..d87106ff 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -58,9 +58,10 @@ jobs:
         with:
           go-version: '1.19'
       - run: |
+          rm -f /tmp/tackle.db
           DISCONNECTED=1 make run &
           sleep 15  # probably a dirty solution
-          DISCONNECTED=1 HUB_BASE_URL=http://localhost:8080 make test-api
+          HUB_BASE_URL=http://localhost:8080 make test-api
 
   build-image:
     needs: