diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 552bd6d8..7ba23f91 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ rvm:
   - jruby-19mode
   - jruby-18mode
 
+before_install: gem update --system 2.1.11
+
 gemfile:
   - Gemfile
   - gemfiles/3.0.gemfile