diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 1458ecd..dd66860 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ language: c
 compiler:
   - gcc
   - clang
+before_install:
+  - sudo apt-get update -qq
+  - sudo apt-get install -qq swig python-dev
 script: 
   - scons
 notifications: