diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 35585ad..d43c089 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
       DATABASE_URL: ${{ secrets.E2E_DATABASE_URL }}
+      DIRECT_URL: ${{ secrets.E2E_DIRECT_DATABASE_URL }}
       AUTH_SECRET: test-secret-test-secret-test-secret-test
       AUTH_GITHUB_ID: fake
       AUTH_GITHUB_SECRET: fake
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e01a30c..048f845 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "feedbackflow",
-  "version": "1.0.2",
+  "version": "1.0.4",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "next dev",
diff --git a/prisma.config.ts b/prisma.config.ts
index 831a20f..f75818d 100644
--- a/prisma.config.ts
+++ b/prisma.config.ts
@@ -10,5 +10,7 @@ export default defineConfig({
   },
   datasource: {
     url: process.env["DATABASE_URL"],
+    // @ts-expect-error — directUrl is supported by Prisma 7 CLI but missing from the type definition
+    directUrl: process.env["DIRECT_URL"],
   },
 });