diff --git a/defaults/install/the-build/build.circleci.yml b/defaults/install/the-build/build.circleci.yml
index 4acab1ed..077187af 100644
--- a/defaults/install/the-build/build.circleci.yml
+++ b/defaults/install/the-build/build.circleci.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ drupal:
     debug: false
   sites:
     default:
+      uri: http://example.ddev.site
       database:
         database: circle_test
         username: root