diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index db820dc..34ae50a 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ go:
 
 matrix:
     fast_finish: true
+    exclude:
+    - go: 1.4
+      arch: ppc64le
 
 before_install:
     - go get golang.org/x/tools/cmd/cover
@@ -30,3 +33,8 @@ script:
 
 after_script:
     - $HOME/gopath/bin/goveralls -coverprofile=profile.cov -service=travis-ci
+
+arch:
+  - amd64
+  - ppc64le
+