diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 1ccd30b612..f92176d9f3 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ addons:
       - libsdl2-dev
       - libepoxy-dev
   homebrew:
+    update: true
     packages:
       - glib
       - pixman