diff --git a/.github/workflows/reusable-testing.yml b/.github/workflows/reusable-testing.yml
index 875fc15..ac229a0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/reusable-testing.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/reusable-testing.yml
@@ -340,6 +340,8 @@ jobs:
           root-password: root
           user: wp_cli_test
           password: password1
+          my-cnf: |
+            default_authentication_plugin=mysql_native_password
 
       - name: Configure DB environment
         if: ${{ matrix.dbtype != 'sqlite' }}