diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 9da571015..36e90d43e 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ matrix:
     - os: osx
       compiler: clang
       env: OS_NAME=Darwin
+      osx_image: xcode9.2
 
 before_install:
   - if [[ "$TRAVIS_OS_NAME" == "linux" ]]; then sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install libleveldb-dev; fi