diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index ea5900d..d4543b6 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -4,3 +4,8 @@ node_js:
   - '6'
   - '4'
 after_success: npm run coveralls
+
+# TODO temporary fix - please see links below
+# https://blog.travis-ci.com/2017-06-21-trusty-updates-2017-Q2-launch
+# https://github.com/travis-ci/travis-ci/issues/7991
+group: deprecated-2017Q2