diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index dbe14314fd7..6b95f88c275 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ language: node_js
 before_install:
   - sudo add-apt-repository --yes ppa:ethereum/ethereum
   - sudo apt-get update
-  - sudo apt-get install -y dpkg solc
+  - sudo apt-get install -y dpkg
   - npm list -g lerna --depth=0 || npm install -g lerna
   - npm install -g yarn
 
diff --git a/packages/truffle-artifactor/package.json b/packages/truffle-artifactor/package.json
index d0eeb5f4d18..d26c754fe2f 100644
--- a/packages/truffle-artifactor/package.json
+++ b/packages/truffle-artifactor/package.json
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
   "license": "MIT",
   "devDependencies": {
     "chai": "4.2.0",
-    "ganache-core": "2.5.1",
+    "ganache-core": "2.5.5",
     "mocha": "5.2.0",
     "require-nocache": "^1.0.0",
     "solc": "0.5.0",
diff --git a/packages/truffle-contract/package.json b/packages/truffle-contract/package.json
index f9c1c2aedf7..6e9829f0d49 100644
--- a/packages/truffle-contract/package.json
+++ b/packages/truffle-contract/package.json
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
     "browserify": "^14.0.0",
     "chai": "4.2.0",
     "debug": "^4.1.0",
-    "ganache-core": "2.5.1",
+    "ganache-core": "2.5.5",
     "mocha": "5.2.0",
     "solc": "0.5.0",
     "temp": "^0.8.3",
diff --git a/packages/truffle-contract/test/deploy.js b/packages/truffle-contract/test/deploy.js
index f3d891344a8..7186ee6b848 100644
--- a/packages/truffle-contract/test/deploy.js
+++ b/packages/truffle-contract/test/deploy.js
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ describe("Deployments", function() {
         await Example.new(2001); // Triggers error with a normal reason string
         assert.fail();
       } catch (error) {
-        assert(error.message.includes("exceeds gas limit"));
+        assert(error.message.includes("check your gas limit"));
         assert(error.message.includes("reasonstring"));
         assert(error.receipt === undefined, "Expected no receipt");
         assert(error.reason === "reasonstring");
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ describe("Deployments", function() {
         await Example.new(20001); // Triggers error with a long reason string
         assert.fail();
       } catch (error) {
-        assert(error.message.includes("exceeds gas limit"));
+        assert(error.message.includes("check your gas limit"));
         assert(
           error.message.includes(
             "solidity storage is a fun lesson in endianness"
diff --git a/packages/truffle-contract/test/errors.js b/packages/truffle-contract/test/errors.js
index 2a91228c7c2..46307fc4b2b 100644
--- a/packages/truffle-contract/test/errors.js
+++ b/packages/truffle-contract/test/errors.js
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ describe("Client appends errors (vmErrorsOnRPCResponse)", function() {
         .catch(() => null);
     });
 
-    it("should error w/gas limit error if constructor reverts", async function() {
+    it("should error w/ revert error if constructor reverts", async function() {
       try {
         await Example.new(13); // 13 fails a constructor require gate
         assert.fail();
@@ -42,10 +42,7 @@ describe("Client appends errors (vmErrorsOnRPCResponse)", function() {
           !e.message.includes("Reason"),
           "Should not include reason message"
         );
-        assert(
-          e.message.includes("exceeds gas limit"),
-          "Error should be gas limit err"
-        );
+        assert(e.message.includes("revert"), "Should include revert message");
       }
     });
 
@@ -63,8 +60,8 @@ describe("Client appends errors (vmErrorsOnRPCResponse)", function() {
           "Error message should include reason"
         );
         assert(
-          e.message.includes("exceeds gas limit"),
-          "Error should be gas limit err"
+          e.message.includes("revert reasonstring"),
+          "Error should be revert w/ reason"
         );
       }
     });
diff --git a/packages/truffle-contract/test/methods.js b/packages/truffle-contract/test/methods.js
index b5e206b3399..5757a864cb8 100644
--- a/packages/truffle-contract/test/methods.js
+++ b/packages/truffle-contract/test/methods.js
@@ -465,16 +465,18 @@ describe("Methods", function() {
     });
   });
 
-  describe("revert with reason (ganache only)", function() {
-    it("errors with receipt and revert message", async function() {
+  describe("error with reason (ganache only)", function() {
+    it("errors with receipt and revert reason", async function() {
       const example = await Example.new(1);
       try {
         await example.triggerRequireWithReasonError();
         assert.fail();
       } catch (e) {
         assert(e.reason === "reasonstring");
-        assert(e.message.includes("reasonstring"));
-        assert(e.message.includes("revert"));
+        assert(
+          e.message.includes("consuming all gas"),
+          "Triggered require should consume all gas"
+        );
         assert(e.receipt.status === false);
       }
     });
@@ -516,7 +518,10 @@ describe("Methods", function() {
       const example = await Example.new(1);
       const triggered = await example.fallbackTriggered();
 
-      assert(triggered === false, "Fallback should not have been triggered yet");
+      assert(
+        triggered === false,
+        "Fallback should not have been triggered yet"
+      );
 
       await example.sendTransaction({
         value: web3.utils.toWei("1", "ether")
@@ -533,7 +538,10 @@ describe("Methods", function() {
       const example = await Example.new(1);
       const triggered = await example.fallbackTriggered();
 
-      assert(triggered === false, "Fallback should not have been triggered yet");
+      assert(
+        triggered === false,
+        "Fallback should not have been triggered yet"
+      );
 
       await example.send(web3.utils.toWei("1", "ether"));
 
diff --git a/packages/truffle-core/package.json b/packages/truffle-core/package.json
index e70c6b3107a..d77c0971a8f 100644
--- a/packages/truffle-core/package.json
+++ b/packages/truffle-core/package.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
     "ethpm": "0.0.16",
     "ethpm-registry": "0.1.0-next.2",
     "fs-extra": "6.0.1",
-    "ganache-core": "2.5.1",
+    "ganache-core": "2.5.5",
     "hdkey": "^1.1.0",
     "lodash": "4.17.11",
     "mkdirp": "^0.5.1",
diff --git a/packages/truffle-debugger/package.json b/packages/truffle-debugger/package.json
index 35db2644cb8..a94d8b7c4e8 100644
--- a/packages/truffle-debugger/package.json
+++ b/packages/truffle-debugger/package.json
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
     "express": "^4.16.2",
     "faker": "^4.1.0",
     "fs-extra": "6.0.1",
-    "ganache-core": "2.5.1",
+    "ganache-core": "2.5.5",
     "istanbul-instrumenter-loader": "^3.0.1",
     "mocha": "5.2.0",
     "mocha-webpack": "^1.1.0",
diff --git a/packages/truffle-deployer/package.json b/packages/truffle-deployer/package.json
index 1c68380644c..657a7470b67 100644
--- a/packages/truffle-deployer/package.json
+++ b/packages/truffle-deployer/package.json
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     "truffle-expect": "^0.0.7"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "ganache-core": "2.5.1",
+    "ganache-core": "2.5.5",
     "mocha": "5.2.0",
     "truffle-reporters": "^1.0.9",
     "truffle-workflow-compile": "^2.0.11",
diff --git a/packages/truffle-deployer/test/errors.js b/packages/truffle-deployer/test/errors.js
index 63cc18a025d..8630872ae92 100644
--- a/packages/truffle-deployer/test/errors.js
+++ b/packages/truffle-deployer/test/errors.js
@@ -172,6 +172,7 @@ describe("Error cases", function() {
       assert.fail();
     } catch (err) {
       assert(err.message.includes("UsesExample"));
+      assert(err.message.includes("out of gas"));
       assert(err.message.includes("value you set"));
       assert(err.message.includes("Block limit"));
       assert(err.message.includes("Gas sent"));
@@ -193,8 +194,8 @@ describe("Error cases", function() {
       assert.fail();
     } catch (err) {
       assert(err.message.includes("Loops"));
-      assert(err.message.includes("out of gas"));
-      assert(err.message.includes("constructor"));
+      assert(err.message.includes("code couldn't be stored"));
+      assert(err.message.includes("check your gas limit"));
     }
   });
 
@@ -212,13 +213,12 @@ describe("Error cases", function() {
       assert.fail();
     } catch (err) {
       assert(err.message.includes("Loops"));
-      assert(err.message.includes("out of gas"));
-      assert(err.message.includes("Gas sent"));
-      assert(err.message.includes("Block limit"));
+      assert(err.message.includes("code couldn't be stored"));
+      assert(err.message.includes("check your gas limit"));
     }
   });
 
-  it("revert", async function() {
+  it("constructor revert", async function() {
     migrate = function() {
       deployer.deploy(ExampleRevert);
     };
@@ -229,11 +229,13 @@ describe("Error cases", function() {
       await deployer.start();
       assert.fail();
     } catch (err) {
-      assert(err.message.includes("revert"));
+      assert(err.message.includes("ExampleRevert"));
+      assert(err.message.includes("code couldn't be stored"));
+      assert(err.message.includes("check your gas limit"));
     }
   });
 
-  it("assert", async function() {
+  it("failing constructor assert", async function() {
     migrate = function() {
       deployer.deploy(ExampleAssert);
     };
@@ -244,7 +246,9 @@ describe("Error cases", function() {
       await deployer.start();
       assert.fail();
     } catch (err) {
-      assert(err.message.includes("invalid opcode"));
+      assert(err.message.includes("ExampleAssert"));
+      assert(err.message.includes("code couldn't be stored"));
+      assert(err.message.includes("check your gas limit"));
     }
   });
 
diff --git a/packages/truffle-hdwallet-provider/package.json b/packages/truffle-hdwallet-provider/package.json
index 11cae9facc1..0e257c16516 100644
--- a/packages/truffle-hdwallet-provider/package.json
+++ b/packages/truffle-hdwallet-provider/package.json
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     "ethereumjs-tx": "^1.3.7",
     "ethereumjs-util": "^5.2.0",
     "ethereumjs-wallet": "^0.6.2",
-    "ganache-core": "2.5.1",
+    "ganache-core": "2.5.5",
     "js-scrypt": "^0.2.0",
     "mocha": "^5.1.1",
     "web3": "1.0.0-beta.37",
diff --git a/packages/truffle-interface-adapter/package.json b/packages/truffle-interface-adapter/package.json
index 6ee0eb4c0a3..c858caa931a 100644
--- a/packages/truffle-interface-adapter/package.json
+++ b/packages/truffle-interface-adapter/package.json
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     "@types/bn.js": "^4.11.4",
     "@types/mocha": "^5.2.6",
     "@types/web3": "^1.0.18",
-    "ganache-core": "2.5.1",
+    "ganache-core": "2.5.5",
     "mocha": "^6.0.2",
     "ts-node": "^8.0.3",
     "typescript": "^3.3.3333"
diff --git a/packages/truffle-provider/package.json b/packages/truffle-provider/package.json
index a451caf2b92..f4d3f05c7f0 100644
--- a/packages/truffle-provider/package.json
+++ b/packages/truffle-provider/package.json
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     "web3": "1.0.0-beta.37"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "ganache-core": "2.5.1",
+    "ganache-core": "2.5.5",
     "mocha": "5.2.0"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
diff --git a/packages/truffle/package.json b/packages/truffle/package.json
index 5232ae4d73c..12676feddf8 100644
--- a/packages/truffle/package.json
+++ b/packages/truffle/package.json
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     "copy-webpack-plugin": "^4.0.1",
     "eslint": "^5.7.0",
     "fs-extra": "6.0.1",
-    "ganache-core": "2.5.1",
+    "ganache-core": "2.5.5",
     "glob": "^7.1.2",
     "go-ipfs-dep": "^0.4.17",
     "husky": "^1.1.2",
diff --git a/scripts/ci.sh b/scripts/ci.sh
index 0a93981c3f6..0a58b9c35de 100755
--- a/scripts/ci.sh
+++ b/scripts/ci.sh
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ elif [ "$GETH" = true ]; then
 elif [ "$PACKAGES" = true ]; then
 
   docker pull ethereum/solc:0.4.22
-  sudo apt-get install -y snapd
+  sudo apt-get install -y snapd solc
   export PATH=$PATH:/snap/bin
   sudo snap install vyper --beta --devmode
   lerna run --scope truffle-* test --stream --concurrency=1
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ elif [ "$PACKAGES" = true ]; then
 elif [ "$COVERAGE" = true ]; then
 
   docker pull ethereum/solc:0.4.22
-  sudo apt-get install -y jq snapd
+  sudo apt-get install -y jq snapd solc
   export PATH=$PATH:/snap/bin
   sudo snap install vyper --beta --devmode
   cd packages/truffle-debugger && npm run test:coverage && \
diff --git a/yarn.lock b/yarn.lock
index 1b976f44ee4..aacd9a63349 100644
--- a/yarn.lock
+++ b/yarn.lock
@@ -4938,7 +4938,7 @@ ethereumjs-vm@2.3.4:
     rustbn.js "~0.1.1"
     safe-buffer "^5.1.1"
 
-ethereumjs-vm@^2.0.2, ethereumjs-vm@^2.1.0, ethereumjs-vm@^2.3.4, ethereumjs-vm@^2.6.0:
+ethereumjs-vm@2.6.0, ethereumjs-vm@^2.0.2, ethereumjs-vm@^2.1.0, ethereumjs-vm@^2.3.4:
   version "2.6.0"
   resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/ethereumjs-vm/-/ethereumjs-vm-2.6.0.tgz#76243ed8de031b408793ac33907fb3407fe400c6"
   dependencies:
@@ -5777,9 +5777,10 @@ functional-red-black-tree@^1.0.1:
   version "1.0.1"
   resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/functional-red-black-tree/-/functional-red-black-tree-1.0.1.tgz#1b0ab3bd553b2a0d6399d29c0e3ea0b252078327"
 
-ganache-core@2.5.1:
-  version "2.5.1"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/ganache-core/-/ganache-core-2.5.1.tgz#731e88db70c12ac8a7c2b56a055483338523b739"
+ganache-core@2.5.5:
+  version "2.5.5"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/ganache-core/-/ganache-core-2.5.5.tgz#84da56de1957b6200a2d02934853fe7af89d260b"
+  integrity sha512-mrvPCtDjFLWmqygCx6LngWfA1hv6DH+iisEVYxRmCujstcMgzqi5UQdcKprxoO2Jx9st1fWVvDLi/tc6WHPGoA==
   dependencies:
     abstract-leveldown "3.0.0"
     async "2.6.1"
@@ -5795,7 +5796,7 @@ ganache-core@2.5.1:
     ethereumjs-block "2.1.0"
     ethereumjs-tx "1.3.7"
     ethereumjs-util "5.2.0"
-    ethereumjs-vm "^2.6.0"
+    ethereumjs-vm "2.6.0"
     heap "0.2.6"
     level-sublevel "6.6.4"
     levelup "3.1.1"