diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 9e2bdbcda4..cef3e2327f 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ python:
   - "3.4"
   - "3.5"
   - "3.6"
+services:
+  - docker
 install:
   - pip install virtualenv --upgrade
   - make install