diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index a11f2fd00..5f6ec4af9 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ language: android
 
 dist: trusty
 
+sudo: required
+
 android:
   components:
     - tools
@@ -20,8 +22,6 @@ android:
     - 'android-sdk-license-.+'
     - 'google-gdk-license-.+'
 
-sudo: false
-
 env:
   global:
     # COMPONENT_GOOGLE_REPO