diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index a277e4b3f..4901f2452 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ notifications:
 
 
 install:
-    - pip install python-coveralls kazoo tox
+    - pip install python-coveralls kazoo tox testinstances
 
 before_script:
     - "python -m pykafka.test.kafka_instance 3 --download-dir /home/travis/kafka-bin &"