diff --git a/bootstrap/tests.php b/bootstrap/tests.php
index 27678661..c1a6c8fb 100644
--- a/bootstrap/tests.php
+++ b/bootstrap/tests.php
@@ -17,12 +17,22 @@ $kernel->bootstrap();
 
 $output = new ConsoleOutput;
 
+if (config('database.default') !== 'testing') {
+    $output->writeln(PHP_EOL . '<error>Cannot run test process against non-testing database.</error>');
+    $output->writeln(PHP_EOL . '<error>Environment is currently pointed at: "' . config('database.default') . '".</error>');
+    exit(1);
+}
+
 /*
  * Perform database migrations and reseeding before continuing with
  * running the tests.
  */
-$output->writeln(PHP_EOL . '<comment>Refreshing database for Integration tests...</comment>');
-$kernel->call('migrate:fresh', ['--database' => 'testing']);
+if (!env('SKIP_MIGRATIONS')) {
+    $output->writeln(PHP_EOL . '<info>Refreshing database for Integration tests...</info>');
+    $kernel->call('migrate:fresh', ['--database' => 'testing']);
 
-$output->writeln('<comment>Seeding database for Integration tests...</comment>' . PHP_EOL);
-$kernel->call('db:seed', ['--database' => 'testing']);
+    $output->writeln('<info>Seeding database for Integration tests...</info>' . PHP_EOL);
+    $kernel->call('db:seed', ['--database' => 'testing']);
+} else {
+    $output->writeln(PHP_EOL . '<comment>Skipping database migrations...</comment>' . PHP_EOL);
+}