diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 373829e3..3d221ae1 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ matrix:
   fast_finish: true
   include:
     - jdk: oraclejdk8
+      dist: trusty
       # Java 9 needs to be manually installed/upgraded
       # see: https://github.com/travis-ci/travis-ci/issues/2968#issuecomment-149164058
     - jdk: oraclejdk9