diff --git a/build-res/atuin-run-tests.sh b/build-res/atuin-run-tests.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..f464f9b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/build-res/atuin-run-tests.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# this helper script is needed because it seems like it's not possible
+# to run a background process in the .spec file directly
+
+set -e
+
+source ~/.cargo/env
+
+# PostgresQL is needed for some tests
+PGDATA="$HOME/.local/share/pgsql/data"
+mkdir -p "$PGDATA"
+postgres -D "$PGDATA" &> postgres.log &
+ss -tupln
+
+cargo test --workspace
+cat postgres.log
diff --git a/specs/atuin.spec b/specs/atuin.spec
index c3d0a9b..f7b20dd 100644
--- a/specs/atuin.spec
+++ b/specs/atuin.spec
@@ -1,15 +1,16 @@
 %global debug_package %{nil}
 
 Name:           atuin
-Version:        16.0.0
+Version:        17.0.0
 Release:        1%{?dist}
 Summary:        Magical shell history
 
 License:        MIT
 URL:            https://github.com/ellie/atuin
 Source0:        %{url}/archive/v%{version}.tar.gz
+Source1:        build-res/atuin-run-tests.sh
 
-BuildRequires:  gcc
+BuildRequires:  gcc iproute postgresql-server
 
 %description
 Atuin replaces your existing shell history with a SQLite database, and
@@ -24,18 +25,20 @@ machines, via an Atuin server.
 curl -Lf "https://sh.rustup.rs" | sh -s -- --profile minimal -y
 
 %build
-source ~/.cargo/env
-RUSTFLAGS="-C strip=symbols" cargo build --release
-
-for SHELL in "bash" "fish" "zsh"; do
-    target/release/%{name} gen-completions --shell $SHELL -o .
-done
+ls -l
+./atuin-run-tests.sh
 
 %check
 source ~/.cargo/env
-# skip postgres test
-cargo test --workspace -- \
-    --skip registration
+
+# PostgresQL is needed for some tests
+PGDATA="$HOME/.local/share/pgsql/data"
+mkdir -p "$PGDATA"
+postgres -D "$PGDATA" &> postgres.log &
+ss -tupln
+
+cargo test --workspace
+cat postgres.log
 
 %install
 # bin
@@ -55,6 +58,10 @@ install -Dpm 644 _%{name} %{buildroot}%{_datadir}/zsh/site-functions/_%{name}
 %{_datadir}/zsh/site-functions/_%{name}
 
 %changelog
+* Thu Oct 26 2023 cyqsimon - 17.0.0-1
+- Release 17.0.0
+- Re-enable postgresql tests
+
 * Tue Aug 08 2023 cyqsimon - 16.0.0-1
 - Relaese 16.0.0