diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 53fd4eca05..4d093df27c 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 sudo: false
-dist: precise
+dist: xenial
 language: java
 addons:
   # https://github.com/travis-ci/travis-ci/issues/5227#issuecomment-165131913