diff --git a/wls-vorfaelleundvorkommnisse-service/src/test/resources/application-test.yml b/wls-vorfaelleundvorkommnisse-service/src/test/resources/application-test.yml
index 4aa61f68c..562b25f44 100644
--- a/wls-vorfaelleundvorkommnisse-service/src/test/resources/application-test.yml
+++ b/wls-vorfaelleundvorkommnisse-service/src/test/resources/application-test.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,11 @@ spring:
   jpa:
     database: H2
     hibernate:
-      ddl-auto: validate
+      # always drop and create the db should be the best
+      # configuration for local (development) mode. this
+      # is also the default, that spring offers by convention.
+      # but here explicite:
+      ddl-auto: create-drop
       naming.physical-strategy: org.hibernate.boot.model.naming.PhysicalNamingStrategyStandardImpl
     # Logging for database operation
     show-sql: true