diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index b6fb1ef744..31abc5f8ad 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ jobs:
 # on Linux, with deprecated ON to make sure that path still compiles
   - stage: compile
     os: linux
-    compiler: clang
+    compiler: gcc
     env: CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug GTSAM_BUILD_UNSTABLE=OFF GTSAM_ALLOW_DEPRECATED_SINCE_V4=ON
     script: bash .travis.sh -b