diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 0910ac5462..10b47ee7dd 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ os:
  - linux
 # - osx
 language: cpp
+sudo: required
+dist: trusty
 branches:
   only:
     - master