diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 44b9aab6b9..b0b1da1506 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ env:
     - BOINC_TYPE=libs
     - BOINC_TYPE=server
     - BOINC_TYPE=client
+    - BOINC_TYPE=apps
     #- BOINC_TYPE=manager
     #- BOINC_TYPE=coverity
 
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@ script:
 - if [[ "${BOINC_TYPE}" == "libs" ]]; then ( ./configure --disable-server --disable-client --disable-manager && make ) fi
 - if [[ "${BOINC_TYPE}" == "server" ]]; then ( ./configure --disable-client --disable-manager && make ) fi
 - if [[ "${BOINC_TYPE}" == "client" ]]; then ( ./configure --disable-server --disable-manager && make ) fi
+- if [[ "${BOINC_TYPE}" == "apps" ]]; then ( ./configure --enable-apps --disable-server --disable-client --disable-manager && make ) fi
 - if [[ "${BOINC_TYPE}" == "manager" ]]; then ( ./configure --disable-server --disable-client && make ) fi
 
 addons: