diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index c860b12d..5b2a4b9b 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ before_script:
   - npm config set ca ""
 
 env:
-  - NPROCS=1 JOBS=1
+  - NPROCS=1 JOBS=1 PGUSER=postgres
 
 language: node_js
 node_js: