diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 6ef4e05..a6ef0fb 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 env:
  - GHCVER=7.4.2
  - GHCVER=7.6.3
+ - GHCVER=7.8.1
 # - GHCVER=head  # see section about GHC HEAD snapshots
 
 # Note: the distinction between `before_install` and `install` is not important.