diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 22b16dee8..244506702 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ env:
     - ANDROID_SDKS=android-19,sysimg-19 ANDROID_TARGET=android-19 ANDROID_ABI=armeabi-v7a
 before_install:
   - echo no | android create avd --force -n test -t $ANDROID_TARGET --abi $ANDROID_ABI
-  - emulator -avd test -no-skin -no-audio -no-window
+  - emulator -avd test -no-skin -no-audio -no-window &
   - cp src/de/danoeh/antennapod/util/flattr/FlattrConfig.java.example src/de/danoeh/antennapod/util/flattr/FlattrConfig.java
 
 before_script: