diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index f0fbd22d..3eb71a62 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -20,5 +20,12 @@ matrix:
     - os: osx
       env: BUILD=Doc
 
+addons:
+  apt:
+    sources:
+      - kubuntu-backports # cmake 2.8.12
+    packages:
+      - cmake
+
 script:
   - support/travis-build.py