diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index f9ac4d5..cbd6aec 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ node_js:
   - "6.10"
   - "7.7"
 sudo: false
+dist: precise
 before_install:
   # Setup Node.js version-specific dependencies
   - "test $TRAVIS_NODE_VERSION != '0.6' || npm rm --save-dev istanbul"