diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index e73f2373..b195f4ae 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 language: java
-jdk: 
-  - oraclejdk8
+dist: trusty
 # Use https (public access) instead of git for git-submodules. This modifies only Travis-CI behavior!
 # disable the default submodule logic
 git: