diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index b55e5c8..e6004e3 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 language: python
 python: "2.7"
 sudo: required
-dist: trusty
+dist: bionic
 
 env:
   - SITE=test.yml
@@ -21,4 +21,4 @@ script:
   - "ansible-playbook -i inventory $SITE --syntax-check"
 
   # Run the role/playbook with ansible-playbook.
-  - "ansible-playbook -i inventory $SITE --connection=local --sudo"
+  - "ansible-playbook -i inventory $SITE --connection=local --become"
diff --git a/HISTORY.txt b/HISTORY.txt
index 4b805af..d3d9a9a 100644
--- a/HISTORY.txt
+++ b/HISTORY.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 1.3.8 (unreleased)
 
+- Fix CI by updating .travis to use bionic and --become rather than --sudo.
+  [smcmahon]
+
 - Earlier buildout fix in this release introduced a typo that broke buildout operation under some conditions. Fixed.
   [smcmahon]