diff --git a/chameleon-server/build.gradle b/chameleon-server/build.gradle
index 0010659e2..51f230e24 100644
--- a/chameleon-server/build.gradle
+++ b/chameleon-server/build.gradle
@@ -111,10 +111,16 @@ sourceSets {
 
 test {
     test {
+        systemProperty "java.awt.headless", System.getProperty("java.awt.headless")
         useJUnitPlatform()
     }
 }
 
+task testHeadless(dependsOn: test) {
+    group = 'verification'
+    test.systemProperty("java.awt.headless", "true")
+}
+
 spotless {
   java {
     googleJavaFormat()