diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend-unit-test.yaml b/.github/workflows/backend-unit-test.yaml
index 2918ae2..7e94e27 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend-unit-test.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend-unit-test.yaml
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ jobs:
           node-version: '22.13'
       - name: Setup OpenVidu Meet
         uses: OpenVidu/actions/start-openvidu-meet@main
+        with:
+          skip_backend_start: 'true'
       - name: Run tests
         run: |
           cd backend