diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 57b442bc..8423712b 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ matrix:
       name: "Linux / GCC (Release)"
       before_install:
         - sudo apt remove cmake
-        - pip install --upgrade pip
+        - sudo pip install --upgrade pip
         - sudo pip install cmake --upgrade
         - cmake --version
       addons: