diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/server_tests.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/server_tests.yaml
index 8e30bb1..009436e 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/server_tests.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/server_tests.yaml
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ name: Run Socket Server Tests
 
 on: [push]
 
+env: 
+    NODE_ENV: development
+
 jobs:
   test:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest