diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b685603
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+language: generic
+
+services:
+  - docker
+
+install:
+  - FORCE_GET_FROM_WEB=y ./build
+
+script:
+  - curl -O https://qurator-data.de/examples/actevedef_718448162.first-page.zip
+  - unzip actevedef_718448162.first-page.zip
+  - cd actevedef_718448162.first-page
+
+  - $TRAVIS_BUILD_DIR/run
diff --git a/build b/build
index c3830b4..81415c9 100755
--- a/build
+++ b/build
@@ -77,7 +77,9 @@ download_to() {
 set -e
 
 
-if ! check_data_subdir; then
+if [ -n "$FORCE_GET_FROM_WEB" ]; then
+  get_from_web
+elif ! check_data_subdir; then
   select choice in "Abort to manually fix $DATA_SUBDIR submodule" "Download data files from the web"; do
     if [ $REPLY = 1 ]; then
       suggest_commands