diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 92acc7c27..d8da9d163 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -64,6 +64,10 @@ matrix:
       os: linux
       env: SWIGLANG=go VER=1.12 CSTD=gnu99
       dist: xenial
+    - compiler: gcc
+      os: linux
+      env: SWIGLANG=go VER=1.16 CSTD=gnu99
+      dist: xenial
     - compiler: gcc
       os: linux
       env: SWIGLANG=guile