diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 9b1b0ea0..708092af 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -9,12 +9,12 @@ matrix:
   fast_finish: true
   include:
   - os: linux
-    dist: trusty
+    dist: xenial
     group: stable
     env: BUILDTYPE=Debug
     if: tag IS NOT present
   - os: linux
-    dist: trusty
+    dist: xenial
     group: stable
     env: BUILDTYPE=Release
     if: (branch = master AND NOT type = pull_request) OR tag IS present