diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index f07d701..a365d06 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -21,3 +21,5 @@ notifications:
       - http://hook-juggler.herokuapp.com/hooks/travis
     on_success: always
     on_failure: always
+services:
+  - riak