diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index b3ed0e339e..9b8cf08385 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -4,3 +4,6 @@ jdk:
   - openjdk11
 
 sudo: false
+
+env:
+  JAVA_TOOL_OPTIONS: "--add-opens=jdk.compiler/com.sun.tools.javac.api=ALL-UNNAMED"