diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 59a0ac8ad..a7b03d20a 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ language: python
 # http://docs.travis-ci.com/user/ci-environment/#CI-environment-OS
 before_install:
   - travis_retry sudo ./bootstrap/ubuntu.sh
-  - apt-get install --no-install-recommends nginx-light openssl
+  - travis_retry sudo apt-get install --no-install-recommends nginx-light openssl
 
 # using separate envs with different TOXENVs creates 4x1 Travis build
 # matrix, which allows us to clearly distinguish which component under