diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 52818e187..adf09e6a9 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -55,10 +55,10 @@ jobs:
         run:  docker-compose -f local.yml up -d
 
       - name: Run Django Tests
-        run:  docker-compose -f local.yml exec -T django pytest
+        run:  docker-compose -f local.yml run --rm django pytest
 
       - name: Tear down the Stack
-        run:  docker-compose down
+        run:  docker-compose -f local.yml down
 
       {%- else %}