diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 168c263d..11bdbf01 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ matrix:
 compiler:
   - gcc
 
+before_script:
+  - if [[ "$TRAVIS_OS_NAME" == "osx" ]]; then brew install pcre2; fi
+
 script:
   - script/build.sh && script/package.sh