diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests-cypress.yml b/.github/workflows/tests-cypress.yml
index 17420a0c04..eaaa1f222c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests-cypress.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests-cypress.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Start app
         run: |
-          touch .env
+          cp .env.sample .env
           docker compose up --detach client server
 
       - name: Run Cypress tests
diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests-ui.yml b/.github/workflows/tests-ui.yml
index 98bcf58c5b..5a8dc41621 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests-ui.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests-ui.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Start app
         run: |
-          touch .env
+          cp .env.sample .env
           docker compose up --detach client
 
       - name: Run Lighthouse tests for a11y