diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 179187502c..af245f4492 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@ sudo: required
 addons:
   apt:
     packages:
-    - mysql-server-5.7
-    - mysql-client-core-5.7
-    - mysql-client-5.7
+    - mysql-server-5.6
+    - mysql-client-core-5.6
+    - mysql-client-5.6
 
 before_script:
   - mysql -u root -e 'create database wherehows_test'