diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index a80661132..76c604421 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -40,9 +40,10 @@ licenses:
 script:
   - ./gradlew assembleKiwixDebug jacocoTestKiwixDebugUnitTestReport
   - echo no | android create avd --force -n test -t $ANDROID_TARGET --abi $ANDROID_ABI
-  - emulator -avd test -no-skin -no-audio -no-window &
+  - emulator -avd test -no-skin -no-window &
   - android-wait-for-emulator
   - adb shell setprop dalvik.vm.dexopt-flags v=n,o=v
+  - adb shell input keyevent 82 & # unlock screen by pressing menu button
   - ./gradlew createKiwixDebugCoverageReport
   - if [ "$TRAVIS_BRANCH" == "release" ];
     then ./gradlew publishKiwixRelease; fi