diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index ce17e5f965a9f1487742ecdef68741f97439916c..68a183ea74e7577942a525bcc3c48889af8db704 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -90,6 +90,8 @@ test_conda_setup:
         - export PATH=/tmp/miniconda3/bin:$PATH
         - conda update -n root conda -y
     script:
+        - export DISPLAY=${DISPLAY}
+        - export XAUTHORITY=${XAUTHORITY}
         - bash getting_started/getting_started.sh