diff --git a/test/test.easystore.ts b/test/test.easystore.ts
index 5a929b8..d244d22 100644
--- a/test/test.easystore.ts
+++ b/test/test.easystore.ts
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ let testDb: smartdata.SmartdataDb;
 let smartdataOptions: smartdata.IMongoDescriptor;
 let mongod: mongoPlugin.MongoMemoryServer;
 
-tap.test('should create a testinstance as database', async () => {
+tap.skip.test('should create a testinstance as database', async () => {
   mongod = await mongoPlugin.MongoMemoryServer.create();
   console.log('created mongod instance');
   console.log('mongod started');
@@ -31,6 +31,14 @@ tap.test('should create a testinstance as database', async () => {
   await testDb.init();
 });
 
+tap.test('should connect to atlas', async (tools) => {
+  const databaseName = `test-smartdata-${smartunique.shortId()}`;
+  testDb = new smartdata.SmartdataDb({
+    mongoDbUrl: testQenv.getEnvVarOnDemand('MONGO_URL'),
+    mongoDbName: databaseName,
+  });
+});
+
 let easyStore: smartdata.EasyStore<{
   key1: string;
   key2: string;