diff --git a/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml
index bff0324..0bbaf90 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml
@@ -26,8 +26,14 @@ jobs:
           cd $GITHUB_WORKSPACE
           docker compose -f docker-compose.stag.yml --verbose config  && printf "OK\n" || exit 1
           
-      - name: Build and run docker image for tests
-        run: docker compose -f docker-compose.stag.yml up --force-recreate --build -d
+      - name: Sets up test containers
+        run: docker compose -f docker-compose.stag.yml up --build -d
         
       - name: Verify that gateway is available
         run: docker ps
+
+      - name: Run all unit tests in backend/tests folder
+        run: docker exec secfit_stag_backend python manage.py test tests
+
+      - name: Stops test containers
+        run: docker-compose -f docker-compose.stag.yml down