diff --git a/packages/backend-test-utils/src/database/mysql.ts b/packages/backend-test-utils/src/database/mysql.ts
index b3098a58b0..4e4396adb9 100644
--- a/packages/backend-test-utils/src/database/mysql.ts
+++ b/packages/backend-test-utils/src/database/mysql.ts
@@ -56,6 +56,10 @@ export async function startMysqlContainer(image: string): Promise<{
     .withExposedPorts(3306)
     .withEnvironment({ MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: password })
     .withTmpFs({ '/var/lib/mysql': 'rw' })
+    .withCommand([
+      '--default-authentication-plugin=mysql_native_password',
+      '--skip-log-bin',
+    ])
     .start();
 
   const host = container.getHost();