diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 5ceea85c..171ab2d3 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ env:
 before_script:
   - android-update-sdk --components=sys-img-$ABI-$API --accept-licenses='android-sdk-license-[0-9a-f]{8}'
   - echo no | android create avd --force -n test -t $API --abi $ABI
-  - emulator -avd test -no-audio -no-window
+  - emulator -avd test -no-audio -no-window &
   - android-wait-for-emulator
   - adb shell input keyevent 82 &