diff --git a/.woodpecker.yml b/.woodpecker.yml
index e8bac71..88e9e65 100644
--- a/.woodpecker.yml
+++ b/.woodpecker.yml
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ steps:
     image: *node_image
     commands:
       - *pnpm_setup
+      - cd backend && npx nitro prepare
       - cd backend && pnpm test
     depends_on: [install]