diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 83afce2d..bb8d94a4 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 # Using container-based infrastructure
+dist: trusty
 sudo: false
 
 # 'bash' will define a generic environment without interfering environment
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ addons:
             - libncurses5-dev
             - texinfo
             - help2man
+            - g++
 
 # Building crosstool-NG core
 install: