diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index e034fee..27c5213 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ before_install:
 
 before_script:
   - npm install -g go-ipfs
+  - ipfs daemon &
   - psql -c 'create database "pinning_api_test";' -U postgres || true
 
 script: