diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 940efb6fe38..9244cd956e0 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ matrix:
     - os: linux
       sudo: required
       env: BUILDARCH=x64
+      dist: trusty
     - os: osx
 
 language: node_js