diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index bdb07da4..fbd446d1 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -23,5 +23,6 @@ addons:
 
 # Custom build script for the time being, no "make test" yet
 script:
+  - make distclean
   - ./configure
   - make