diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
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+language: python
+
+python:
+  - "3.6"
+  - "3.7"
+  - "3.8"
+
+install:
+  - pip install -r requirements.txt
+
+script:
+  - pyinstaller --onefile dropship.py
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 # dropship
 
+[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.com/decentral1se/dropship.svg?branch=main)](https://travis-ci.com/decentral1se/dropship)
+
 lets try magic wormhole with a nice interface
 
 [![Screenshot of dropship interface](https://vvvvvvaria.org/~r/dropship.png)](https://vvvvvvaria.org/~r/dropship0.1.webm)]
 
-*(click for video)*
+_(click for video)_
 
 ## what is what: