diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index ffc43a54..1a6a425c 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@ compiler:
   - gcc
   - clang
 
-before_script: apt-get install dejagnu
+before_script: sudo apt-get install dejagnu
 
 script: ./configure && make && make check