diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..481ad45
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# generic packages
+before_install:
+  - sudo apt-get update
+  - sudo apt-get install -y git-core expect
+  - sudo apt-get install -y python-software-properties software-properties-common
+
+# install latest Tmux 1.9a
+install:
+  - sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:pi-rho/dev
+  - sudo apt-get update
+  - sudo apt-get install -y tmux=1.9a-1~ppa1~p
+
+script: ./tests/run-tests-within-vm
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 4933d36..fe1584d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 ### master
 - refactor tests so they can be used on travis
+- add travis.yml, add travis badge to the readme
 
 ### v1.1.0, 2014-11-19
 - if the plugin is not downloaded do not source it
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6931a06..40434cf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Tmux Plugin Manager
 
+![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/tmux-plugins/tpm.png?branch=master)
+
 Installs and loads TMUX plugins.
 
 ### Installation
@@ -74,10 +76,12 @@ More advanced features, regular users probably do not need this:
 
 ### Tests
 
-Requirements: [vagrant](https://www.vagrantup.com/)
+Tests run on [travis](https://travis-ci.org/tmux-plugins/tpm).
 
-To run a test suite:
+When run locally, [vagrant](https://www.vagrantup.com/) is required.
+Run tests with:
 
+    # within project directory
     $ ./run-tests
 
 ### License