diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 453592b..1911deb 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
+      - name: Create .env for CI
+        run: cp .env.example .env
+
       - name: Start project services
         run: docker compose up -d
 
diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/qa-required.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/qa-required.yaml
index 2e15ae0..6e8d284 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/qa-required.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/qa-required.yaml
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
+      - name: Create .env for CI
+        run: cp .env.example .env
+
       - name: Start project services
         run: docker compose up -d