diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
index 5aa5d748..e7722f64 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -269,6 +269,7 @@ jobs:
           MAIL_HOST=mailpit
           MAIL_PORT=1025
           APP_MAIL_FROM=noreply@local
+          IMPORT_HOST_DIR=/tmp/dummy-import
           EOF
 
       - name: Bring up minio