diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index a3327668..d0d3a1c2 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ python:
   - 3.6.5
 
 before_install:
+    - sudo apt-get update
     - wget https://repo.continuum.io/miniconda/Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh -O miniconda.sh
     - chmod +x miniconda.sh
     - bash miniconda.sh -b -p $HOME/miniconda