diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 4a37a491..717e0238 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -4,5 +4,6 @@ branches:
       - servo
 
 language: rust
+rust: nightly
 script: scripts/travis-build.sh
 after_success: curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kmcallister/travis-doc-upload/master/travis-doc-upload.sh | sh