diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 801cb560..7fc75c18 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ go:
   - tip
 
 before_install:
-  - apt-get install libreadline-dev
+  - sudo apt-get install libreadline-dev