diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 8271b04..f2b95a1 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -1,2 +1,13 @@
 language: android
 dist: trusty
+android:
+  components:
+    - tools # to get the new `repository-11.xml`
+    - tools # see https://github.com/travis-ci/travis-ci/issues/6040#issuecomment-219367943)
+    - platform-tools
+    - build-tools-29.0.3
+    - android-29
+before_install:
+  - yes | sdkmanager "platforms;android-29"
+script:
+  - ./gradlew build test