diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index c1eab00a16..b832e31052 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -72,6 +72,9 @@ matrix:
     - if: type != cron
       compiler: "clang-7"
       env: CI_BUILD_TARGET="sitltest-rover sitltest-sub sitltest-balancebot"
+    - if: type != cron
+      compiler: "gcc"
+      env: CI_BUILD_TARGET="unit-tests"
     - if: type != cron
       compiler: "clang-7"
       env: CI_BUILD_TARGET="sitl""