diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 600897e..225a6be 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -128,8 +128,13 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Setup Database Schema
         run: |
-          echo "Running migrate:fresh..."
-          pnpm exec payload migrate:fresh --force
+          echo "Testing database connection..."
+          PGPASSWORD=payload_test_password psql -h localhost -U payload -d payload_test -c "SELECT 1;" || echo "DB connection failed"
+          echo "Running migrate:reset..."
+          pnpm exec payload migrate:reset --force || echo "Reset had issues"
+          echo "Running migrate..."
+          pnpm exec payload migrate || echo "Migrate had issues"
+          echo "Migration completed."
         timeout-minutes: 5
         env:
           CI: true
@@ -265,8 +270,13 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Setup Database Schema
         run: |
-          echo "Running migrate:fresh..."
-          pnpm exec payload migrate:fresh --force
+          echo "Testing database connection..."
+          PGPASSWORD=payload_test_password psql -h localhost -U payload -d payload_test -c "SELECT 1;" || echo "DB connection failed"
+          echo "Running migrate:reset..."
+          pnpm exec payload migrate:reset --force || echo "Reset had issues"
+          echo "Running migrate..."
+          pnpm exec payload migrate || echo "Migrate had issues"
+          echo "Migration completed."
         timeout-minutes: 5
         env:
           CI: true