diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 5bcc8c55..9ef2c14a 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ addons:
       - openssl
       - miniupnpc
       - help2man
+    update: true
 
 script: scons install apps samples