diff --git a/tests/mysql.suite.yml b/tests/mysql.suite.yml
index 02f2cd4..d689c39 100644
--- a/tests/mysql.suite.yml
+++ b/tests/mysql.suite.yml
@@ -14,5 +14,6 @@ modules:
         initial_queries:
           - "SET NAMES utf8;"
           - "CREATE DATABASE IF NOT EXISTS `%MYSQL_TEST_DB_DATABASE%`"
+          - "SET sql_mode='ONLY_FULL_GROUP_BY,STRICT_TRANS_TABLES,NO_ZERO_IN_DATE,NO_ZERO_DATE,ERROR_FOR_DIVISION_BY_ZERO,NO_AUTO_CREATE_USER,NO_ENGINE_SUBSTITUTION'"
           - "USE `%MYSQL_TEST_DB_DATABASE%`"
   step_decorators: ~