diff --git a/tests/DatabaseTest.php b/tests/DatabaseTest.php
index 5a9a563a5d..12150932c9 100644
--- a/tests/DatabaseTest.php
+++ b/tests/DatabaseTest.php
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ abstract class DatabaseTest extends TestCase
 			}
 		}
 
-		return $this->createDefaultDBConnection(dba::get_db(), 'friendica_test:');
+		return $this->createDefaultDBConnection(dba::get_db(), getenv('DB'));
 	}
 
 	/**