diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index f4e34d76d..6b646b1da 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,14 @@ matrix:
       node_js:
         - "11"
 
+      before_install:
+        - cd ..
+        - git clone https://github.com/facebook/watchman.git
+        - cd watchman
+        - git checkout v4.9.0
+        - ./autogen.sh && ./configure && make && sudo make install
+        - cd ../flipper
+
       install:
         - yarn