diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 7f37163..f79a5e3 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -21,3 +21,11 @@ script:
   - npm run lint
   - npm run lint-styles
   - npm run test
+env:
+  - CXX=g++-4.8
+addons:
+  apt:
+    sources:
+      - ubuntu-toolchain-r-test
+    packages:
+      - g++-4.8