diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yaml b/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yaml
index 7bc68bf5..b41a106e 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -27,6 +27,12 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - run: nix build .#checks.x86_64-linux.test-mastodon-service -L
 
+  check-pixelfed:
+    runs-on: native
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - run: nix build .#checks.x86_64-linux.test-pixelfed-garage-service -L
+
   check-peertube:
     runs-on: native
     steps:
diff --git a/services/tests/pixelfed-garage.nix b/services/tests/pixelfed-garage.nix
index 4939fdba..a4450ade 100644
--- a/services/tests/pixelfed-garage.nix
+++ b/services/tests/pixelfed-garage.nix
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ let
 
         ${seleniumQuit}'';
 
+  dummyFile = pkgs.writeText "dummy" "dummy";
 in
 {
   name = "test-pixelfed-garage";
@@ -170,6 +171,12 @@ in
         users.users.selenium = {
           isNormalUser = true;
         };
+        fediversity.temp.initialUser = {
+          username = "dummy";
+          displayName = "dummy";
+          email = "dummy";
+          passwordFile = dummyFile;
+        };
       };
   };