diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index f5a0b38..9204919 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ before_install:
   - build-perl
   - perl -V
 install:
+  - perl -M5.014 -e1 2>/dev/null || cpan-install Dist::Zilla@5.048
   - cpan-install --deps       # installs prereqs, including recommends
   - cpan-install --coverage   # installs converage prereqs, if enabled
 before_script: