diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 1fe5658..31fc5a1 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ os:
     linux
     osx
 
+sudo:
+    required
+
 before_script:
     mysql -e 'CREATE DATABASE travistest;'