diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 5e76b6b..3da2a82 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # Travis CI Java documentation can be found in:
 # https://docs.travis-ci.com/user/languages/java/
 
+dist: trusty
+
 # This enables the 'defaults' to test java applications:
 language: java