diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..28af2fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+language: c
+compiler: clang
+before_script:
+    - sudo apt-get install -qq libflint-dev
+script:
+    - make
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 14bf1b8..15c38ec 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,3 +11,6 @@ implementation with the primary goal of learning.
 ## Compiling
 
 Run ```make``` to build.
+
+### Build Status
+[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/hasufell/pqc.png)](https://travis-ci.org/hasufell/pqc)