diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index b31c9fc..21e990b 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# http://docs.travis-ci.com/user/migrating-from-legacy/
-sudo: false
-
 language: python
 
 python:
@@ -17,8 +14,15 @@ addons:
             - python-gdbm
             - python3-gdbm
 
+before_install:
+    - sudo service docker restart ; sleep 10  # https://github.com/travis-ci/travis-ci/issues/4778
+    - docker run -d --publish=28015:28015 rethinkdb
+
 before_script:
     - pip install . pytest requests
 
-script: py.test -v -s tests
+script:
+    - py.test -v -s tests
+    - py.test -v -s --rethinkdb-servers=localhost tests tests
+    - py.test -v -s --rethinkdb-servers=localhost --rethinkdb-big-table tests