diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 0cc5a004..761e8f82 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,11 @@ jobs:
 
     - os: osx
 
+    - os: linux
+      name: Minimal build
+      script:
+          - cargo build --no-default-features
+
     - os: linux
       name: Coverage
       before_script: