diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 4cb03f69e..4f9e9ef7c 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ install:
   - pip install -U platformio
 
 before_script:
+  # Update PlatformIO packages
+  - platformio update
   #
   # Change current working directory to the build dir
   - cd ${TRAVIS_BUILD_DIR}