diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 81b60efea..ed8f4e692 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ env:
   matrix: 
      - CONDA_PY=3.6
      - CONDA_PY=3.7
+     - CONDA_PY=3.8
 
 
 dist: trusty