diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 9660e234..91be6a7f 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ env:
 matrix:
   include:
     - php: 5.6
-      env: DEPS=dev
+      env: DEPS=dev SYMFONY_VERSION=2.8.*
     - php: 5.3
       env: COMPOSER_FLAGS="--prefer-lowest"
     - php: 5.6