diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 6ad4227bd..e8336d4db 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -3,4 +3,5 @@ jdk:
   - openjdk6
   - openjdk7
   - oraclejdk7  
+  - oraclejdk8
 install: mvn clean package