diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index a0538d1b547aed4f6ff62bcd3f74b807cc9b9bbf..464ffcb204e0f92368f99be9e1d154cde4edaf3e 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ matrix:
   - os: linux
     dist: trusty
     sudo: required
-    env: CPPCHECK=yes CPPCHECK_VERSION=1.80
+    env: CPPCHECK=yes CPPCHECK_VERSION=1.81
 # then check with different optimization flags
   - os: linux
     dist: trusty