diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 8e0e63b..3fbdb96 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ language: python
 
 python:
   - 2.7
-  
+
 compiler: gcc
 
 before_install:
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ before_install:
                                      --slave   /usr/bin/gcov gcov /usr/bin/gcov-4.8
   - sudo update-alternatives --quiet --set gcc /usr/bin/gcc-4.8
   - "curl -L https://gist.github.com/jparyani/6216515/raw/a50cb02574033a14f3856dac949f83b4c0557c82/install_capnproto.sh | /bin/bash"
+  - pip install -U setuptools
+  - pip install cython
 
 install:
   - pip install --editable .