diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 6c94e5e7f1..ba8ae4f2e5 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ env:
         - BUILDTEST_MCU_GROUP=avr8
         - BUILDTEST_MCU_GROUP=msp430
         - BUILDTEST_MCU_GROUP=arm7
+        - BUILDTEST_MCU_GROUP=host
 
 before_install:
     - source ./dist/tools/pr_check/check_labels.sh