diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index febbddd..e6b40fe 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ install:
   - git clone https://github.com/mikessh/vdjtools.git
   - cd vdjtools/
   - git checkout tags/1.1.0
-  - mvn clean install -q
+  - mvn clean install -q -Dmaven.test.skip=true
   - cd ..
 
 script: