diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 6ebf20d31..e86f28137 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # XXX: Precise is already deprecated, new default is Trusty.
 # https://blog.travis-ci.com/2017-07-11-trusty-as-default-linux-is-coming
 dist: precise
-sudo: false
+sudo: true
 language: c
 
 jobs: