diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 69e30ba41..951352b02 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ jdk: oraclejdk8
 
 sudo: required
 
+dist: trusty
+
 env:
   global:
     # switch glibc to a memory conserving mode