diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 7633b1a94..cc015bda3 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ jobs:
         - git submodule update --init lib/axtls lib/berkeley-db-1.xx
         - make ${MAKEOPTS} -C mpy-cross
         - make ${MAKEOPTS} -C ports/esp8266
+        - make ${MAKEOPTS} -C ports/esp8266 BOARD=GENERIC_512K
 
     # nrf port
     - stage: test