diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index a5a1048..a700b61 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -82,6 +82,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Run unit tests
         run: cd frontend && npm test -- --watch=false --browsers=ChromeHeadless
+        env:
+          API_URL: http://localhost:8080
 
       - name: Upload coverage report
         if: always()