diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index cff85b7535b1a..8c0d92ad21a19 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ matrix:
       env: WP_VERSION=latest
     - php: 5.2
       env: WP_VERSION=latest
+      sudo: required
       dist: precise
     - php: 5.6
       env: TRAVISCI=phpcs