diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 5aed789a..b90d5220 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ jobs:
         # deploy static files and migrate database
         docker compose exec django python manage.py collectstatic --no-input
         docker compose exec django python manage.py migrate --no-input
+        docker-compose exec django python manage.py populate_users
+        docker-compose exec django python manage.py populate_vl
+        docker-compose exec django python manage.py populate_signs_poles
 
     - name: Run unit tests
       run: |