diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 5f48ced78..12adc32d0 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -140,9 +140,10 @@ matrix:
         - GROUP=RECURSION
       stage: extended-test
     - os: linux
+      dist: trusty
       jdk: openjdk7
       env: TARGET=java
-      stage: extended-test
+      stage: smoke-test
     - os: linux
       jdk: openjdk8
       env: TARGET=java