diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 28c3e72de0..7f62dd95cc 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ after_success:
 os:
   - linux
 
+dist: trusty
+
 jdk:
   - oraclejdk8
   - openjdk11