diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 93e3c08..280ac08 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -65,4 +65,10 @@ Relations between LDraw models and Rebrickable parts are matched automatically b
 Unmatched relations can be specified by adding relation of IDs to `app/Resources/relations/part_model.yml` 
 
 ## Testing
+The test database must be created before the first test runs. You can create new one by running:
+
+1. Generate an empty database by running command (if it does not yet exist) `$ bin/console doctrine:database:create --env=test`   
+2. Create database tables/schema by running command`$ bin/console doctrine:schema:create --env=test`
+
+
 You can run complete system tests by `$ phpunit`. These should cover the main system functions and the functionality of calling the third-party programs that are required are needed to seamlessly retrieve the necessary application data.
diff --git a/app/config/config_test.yml b/app/config/config_test.yml
index f0b5325..f708fe6 100644
--- a/app/config/config_test.yml
+++ b/app/config/config_test.yml
@@ -17,14 +17,15 @@ swiftmailer:
 
 doctrine:
     dbal:
-        default_connection: default
-        connections:
-            default:
-                driver:   pdo_sqlite
-                path:   "%kernel.cache_dir%/test.db"
-
-liip_functional_test:
-    cache_sqlite_db: true
+        driver:   pdo_mysql
+        host:     "%database_host%"
+        port:     "%database_port%"
+        dbname:   printabrick_testdb
+        user:     "%database_user%"
+        password: "%database_password%"
+        charset:  UTF8
+        options:
+            1001: true
 
 oneup_flysystem:
     adapters: