diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 36aa05ede..140102729 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -4,13 +4,18 @@ language: node_js
 
 node_js:
   - 5.1.1
+  
+env:
+  - CXX=g++-4.8
 
 addons:
   apt:
     sources:
       - mongodb-upstart
+      - ubuntu-toolchain-r-test
     packages:
       - mongodb-org-server
+      - g++-4.8
 
 cache:
   directories: