diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 245202139dc..1c549cec9fe 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ python:
   - "3.5"
 
 install:
+  - pip install --upgrade pip
   - pip install tox-travis coveralls
 
 script: