diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 84eb72f..a10e261 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ language: python
 matrix:
   include:
     - python: 2.6
+      dist: trusty
       # If the role contains python code that should be linted and tested, say
       # this by setting LSR_USE_PYTHON environment variable to the value that
       # evaluates as true in the role's repository settings page at