diff --git a/test/emqttd_retained_tests.erl b/test/emqttd_retained_tests.erl
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+-module(emqttd_retained_tests).
+
+-include("emqttd.hrl").
+
+-ifdef(TEST).
+
+-include_lib("eunit/include/eunit.hrl").
+
+retain_test() ->
+    mnesia:start(),
+    emqttd_retained:mnesia(boot),
+    mnesia:stop().
+
+-endif.