diff --git a/script/run_tests.sh b/script/run_tests.sh
index 17c0d37ec8..b1bc35b61a 100755
--- a/script/run_tests.sh
+++ b/script/run_tests.sh
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ set -e
 
 echo "--- Loading environment"
 source /var/lib/jenkins/.rvm/environments/ruby-1.9.3-p392
+if [ ! -f config/application.yml ]; then
+    ln -s config/application.yml.example config/application.yml
+fi
 
 echo "--- Bundling"
 bundle install