diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 58457000..d2b56287 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ language: php
 matrix:
   include:
     - php: 5.3
-      dist: trusty
+      dist: precise
     - php: 5.4
       dist: trusty
     - php: 5.5.9