diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 8b6a670..ec9494e 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -6,5 +6,8 @@ python:
   - 2.6
   - 2.7
 
+script:
+  - sudo python setup.py build
+
 install:
   - sudo python setup.py install
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