diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 893cbef8..4164bbc0 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ matrix:
       env: DO_PUSH_ARTIFACT=yes
     - compiler: gcc
       os: linux
+      dist: trusty
       env:
         - DO_SIMULATION=javacard
         - ENABLE_DOC=--enable-doc
@@ -55,6 +56,8 @@ addons:
     - pcscd
     - pcsc-tools
     - check
+    - ant
+    - socat
 
 before_install:
   # brew install gengetopt help2man cmocka ccache llvm;