diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 775bf9522..6acb037cc 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -23,3 +23,5 @@ install:
 
 script:
   - make -C docs html
+  # Minimal test: can the alot package be imported?
+  - python -c 'import alot'