diff --git a/backend/Makefile b/backend/Makefile
index c76e28b..c417e73 100644
--- a/backend/Makefile
+++ b/backend/Makefile
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ clean:
 	rm -f db.sqlite3
 
 # Test target
-test:
+test: db.sqlite3
 	$(GOTEST) ./... -count=1 -v
 
 # Get dependencies target
@@ -49,5 +49,9 @@ migrate:
 		sqlite3 $(DB_FILE) < $$file; \
 	done
 
+# Target added primarily for CI/CD to ensure that the database is created before running tests
+db.sqlite3:
+	make migrate
+
 # Default target
 default: build