diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 3633e1c18..fc586f639 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ matrix:
     env: UPLOAD=true UPLOAD_NATIVE=true
   - os: linux
     jdk: openjdk7
+    dist: precise
   - os: osx
     osx_image: xcode9.3
     env: UPLOAD_NATIVE=true