diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index ba86dec..d06b831 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ compiler:
   - gcc
 install: 
   - sudo add-apt-repository --yes ppa:brandontschaefer/sdl-mir-support
+  - sudo apt-get update
   - sudo apt-get install libsdl2
 before_script: ./bootstrap
 script: ./configure && make