diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index fd136c980b..d263cf75a0 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -47,6 +47,13 @@ matrix:
     if: type != cron
     compiler: clang
     env: TARGET=linux-glibc OPENSSL_VERSION=1.1.1d
+  - os: linux
+    arch: s390x
+    if: type != cron
+    compiler: gcc
+    env: TARGET=linux-glibc OPENSSL_VERSION=1.1.1d
+    before_script:
+      - rm reg-tests/seamless-reload/abns_socket.vtc # please, see https://github.com/haproxy/haproxy/issues/504
   - os: linux
     if: type == cron
     compiler: clang