diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 6b2dea23d..172f532b0 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ python:
   - "pypy"
 # command to install dependencies, e.g. pip install -r requirements.txt --use-mirrors
 install:
-  - pip install pytz feedparser charade --use-mirrors
+  - pip install pytz feedparser charade sqlalchemy --use-mirrors
 # command to run tests, e.g. python setup.py test
 script:
   - echo $TRAVIS_PYTHON_VERSION