diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 6d1cec98..9a2002f1 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ install:
   set -ex
   if [ "$ARGS" = "--resolver nightly" ]
   then
+    stack --install-ghc $ARGS build cabal-install
     stack --install-ghc $ARGS solver --update-config
   fi
   set +ex