diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index b9a55ab5e..5d9044e9c 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@ matrix:
     - rvm: 2.1.0
       env: PUPPET_GEM_VERSION="~> 3.0"
     - rvm: 2.1.0
-      env: PUPPET_GEM_VERSION="~> 4.0"
+      env: PUPPET_GEM_VERSION="~> 4.0" STRICT_VARIABLES="yes"
 notifications:
   email: false