diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 7941be564d..4124ae497e 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ addons:
         -sqlite3
 
 before_install:
-    - make install
+    - sudo make install
     - make migrate
     - cd InvenTree && python3 manage.py createsuperuser --username InvenTreeAdmin --email admin@inventree.com --noinput && cd ..