diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 32fa3b403ece..86cac36f4e04 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ RUN poetry install -E pgsql --no-dev
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 FROM python-base as development
 ENV PRODUCTION=false
+ENV TESTING=false
 
 # copying poetry and venv into image
 COPY --from=builder-base $POETRY_HOME $POETRY_HOME
@@ -95,6 +96,7 @@ RUN echo "crfpp-container"
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 FROM python-base as production
 ENV PRODUCTION=true
+ENV TESTING = false
 
 # curl for used by healthcheck
 RUN apt-get update \