diff --git a/lib/tasks/ci.rake b/lib/tasks/ci.rake
index e7bbae6c8..d2ab4c8f2 100644
--- a/lib/tasks/ci.rake
+++ b/lib/tasks/ci.rake
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 desc "Run all specs and features"
 task :ci => [:environment] do
+  system "export DISPLAY=:99"
+  system "/etc/init.d/xvfb start"
   system "bundle exec rake"
-  raise "tests failed!" unless $?.exitstatus == 0
+  exit_status = $?.exitstatus
+  system "/etc/init.d/xvfb stop"
+  raise "tests failed!" unless exit_status == 0
 end
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