diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 6aa28cacd1..8064714544 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ matrix:
       compiler: gcc-8
       addons:
         apt:
+          config:
+            retries: true
           update: true
           sources:
             - ubuntu-toolchain-r-test