diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 135eb89d3..df541088a 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -53,6 +53,10 @@ jobs:
       os: linux
       compiler: gcc
       script: .travis/script.sh
+    - env: BUILD_TARGET="posix-app-ncp" VERBOSE=1 VIRTUAL_TIME=1
+      os: linux
+      compiler: gcc
+      script: .travis/script.sh
     - env: BUILD_TARGET="posix-app-pty" VERBOSE=1 COVERAGE=1
       os: linux
       compiler: clang