diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 810b7f58..1dc99d3d 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ matrix:
         - env: TOXENV=pypy
 install:
     - pip install --quiet --use-mirrors tox
+    # install python 3.4 from PPA since Travis does not have python 3.4 yet
+    - sudo apt-add-repository -y ppa:fkrull/deadsnakes
+    - sudo apt-get install python3.4
 script:
     - tox
 after_script: