diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 0951df707..d1c3886e2 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -101,6 +101,8 @@ matrix:
     - compiler: gcc
       os: linux
       env: SWIGLANG=ruby VER=2.3
+      sudo: required
+      dist: trusty
     - compiler: gcc
       os: linux
       env: SWIGLANG=scilab
@@ -165,10 +167,6 @@ matrix:
     - compiler: gcc
       os: linux
       env: SWIGLANG=python SWIG_FEATURES=-O
-    # Not quite working yet
-    - compiler: gcc
-      os: linux
-      env: SWIGLANG=ruby VER=2.3
 before_install:
   - date -u
   - uname -a