diff --git a/app/config/testing/database.php b/app/config/testing/database.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b15c97c575
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/config/testing/database.php
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+<?php
+
+return array(
+
+    'default' => 'sqlite',
+
+    'connections' => array(
+        'sqlite' => array(
+            'driver'   => 'sqlite',
+            'database' => ':memory:',
+            'prefix'   => ''
+        ),
+    )
+);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/tests/TestCase.php b/app/tests/TestCase.php
index 49b80fc274..c9f4d33996 100755
--- a/app/tests/TestCase.php
+++ b/app/tests/TestCase.php
@@ -2,6 +2,18 @@
 
 class TestCase extends Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\TestCase {
 
+	/**
+	 * Default preparation for each test
+	 *
+	 */
+	public function setUp()
+	{
+		parent::setUp(); // Don't forget this!
+
+		$this->prepareForTests();
+	}
+
+
 	/**
 	 * Creates the application.
 	 *
@@ -16,4 +28,15 @@ class TestCase extends Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\TestCase {
 		return require __DIR__.'/../../bootstrap/start.php';
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Migrates the database and set the mailer to 'pretend'.
+	 * This will cause the tests to run quickly.
+	 *
+	 */
+	private function prepareForTests()
+	{
+		Artisan::call('migrate');
+		Mail::pretend(true);
+	}
+
 }