diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index c9217fa..b74c159 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ os:
     linux
     osx
 
+before_install:
+    sudo apt-get install inotify-tools
+
 script:
     TRAVIS_RUN=true dev/tests/run_tests.sh