diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index b3c952283..7a8359c8d 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ install:
 jobs:
   include:
   - stage: Lint & Vendor Check
+    sudo: required
     script:
       - make lint
       - make vendor-check