diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/test_mysql_role/tasks/main.yml b/tests/integration/targets/test_mysql_role/tasks/main.yml
index cf33276..952bf6f 100644
--- a/tests/integration/targets/test_mysql_role/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/test_mysql_role/tasks/main.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@
 # and should not be used as examples of how to write Ansible roles #
 ####################################################################
 
+- name: alias mysql command to include default options
+  set_fact:
+    mysql_command: "mysql -u{{ mysql_user }} -p{{ mysql_password }} -P{{ mysql_primary_port }} --protocol=tcp"
+
+
 # mysql_role module initial CI tests
 - import_tasks: mysql_role_initial.yml