diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ before_script:
 
 install:
   - pip install mysql-python psycopg2 mock unittest2
+  - pip install https://bitbucket.org/mchaput/whoosh/get/2.4x.zip
   - pip install . --use-mirrors
   - pip install -r requirements.txt --use-mirrors
 # command to run tests