diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 26aef038..007c7e2d 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ matrix:
         - GAMOS=linux
         - PLATFORM=x86_64
     - os: linux
-      name: Linux 64-bit Precise custom compile"
+      name: "Linux 64-bit Precise custom compile"
+      dist: precise
       language: bash
       env:
         - GAMOS=linux
diff --git a/src/travis/linux-x86_64-before-install.sh b/src/travis/linux-x86_64-before-install.sh
index 9098d320..b4f2e206 100755
--- a/src/travis/linux-x86_64-before-install.sh
+++ b/src/travis/linux-x86_64-before-install.sh
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ echo "RUNNING: apt update..."
 sudo apt-get --yes update > /dev/null
 echo "RUNNING: apt dist-upgrade..."
 sudo apt-get --yes dist-upgrade > /dev/null
+echo "Installing build tools..."
+sudo apt-get --yes install build-essential
 echo "Installing StaticX deps..."
 sudo apt-get --yes install binutils patchelf