diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index e398743fe..fc1b5ba7a 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ addons:
       - boost-latest
       - ubuntu-toolchain-r-test
     packages:
+      - gcc-4.9
+      - g++-4.9
       - libboost1.55-all-dev
       - liblapack-dev
 
@@ -29,8 +31,11 @@ python:
 matrix:
     fast_finish: true
 
+before_install:
+  - export CXX="g++-4.9" CC="gcc-4.9"
 
 install:
+  - gcc --version
   - pushd ..
   - git clone https://github.com/Statoil/libecl.git
   - git clone https://github.com/OPM/opm-common.git