diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index d485f01a1..a80b2cd5f 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
-language: cpp
+#language: cpp
+# This makes travis use the thin image which boots faster
+language: generic
+
+
+# sudo:required is needed for trusty images
 sudo: required
 dist: trusty