diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 7138b233548..b67da1af832 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 language: generic
+dist: trusty
 sudo: false
 branches:
   except:
@@ -67,4 +68,3 @@ script:
   - tools/travis/build_tools.sh || travis_terminate 1
   - tools/travis/build_dependencies.sh || travis_terminate 1
   - tools/travis/build_byond.sh
-