diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index b705b2a..f5f5596 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -2,4 +2,6 @@ language: node_js
 node_js:
   - "0.10"
 notifications:
-  irc: "irc.esper.net#spongy"
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+  irc: "irc.esper.net#spongy"
+services:
+  - redis-server
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