diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 5d7f50f85..c3fefd02d 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # ref: https://docs.travis-ci.com/user/languages/python
 language: python
-dist: trusty
+dist: xenial
 sudo: required
 
 matrix: