diff --git a/.woodpecker/.database_checks.yml b/.woodpecker/.database_checks.yml
index 6bde5b281e..a081fc676d 100644
--- a/.woodpecker/.database_checks.yml
+++ b/.woodpecker/.database_checks.yml
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ steps:
   composer_install:
     image: friendicaci/php${PHP_MAJOR_VERSION}:php${PHP_VERSION}
     commands:
+      - mkdir addon # create empty addon folder to appease composer
       - export COMPOSER_HOME=.composer
       - ./bin/composer.phar validate
       - ./bin/composer.phar install --prefer-dist
diff --git a/.woodpecker/.phpunit.yml b/.woodpecker/.phpunit.yml
index 86abe6326d..63309d0928 100644
--- a/.woodpecker/.phpunit.yml
+++ b/.woodpecker/.phpunit.yml
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ steps:
   composer_install:
     image: friendicaci/php${PHP_MAJOR_VERSION}:php${PHP_VERSION}
     commands:
+      - mkdir addon # create empty addon folder to appease composer
       - export COMPOSER_HOME=.composer
       - ./bin/composer.phar validate
       - ./bin/composer.phar install --prefer-dist