diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 6c923a0b0..036f37102 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ matrix:
     env: ARCH=x86_64
     compiler: gcc
     sudo: require
-    dist: trusty
+    dist: xenial
   - os: osx
     addons:
       homebrew: