diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 66c30785..7c8c8305 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -1,10 +1,19 @@
 language: go
+arch:
+    - amd64
+    - ppc64le
 
 go:
   - 1.9.x
   - 1.10.x
   - 1.11.x
   - tip
+matrix: 
+   allow_failures:
+    - go: 1.9.x
+    - go: 1.10.x
+    - go: tip
+
 
 script:
   - go vet ./...