diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index ba7b4da83..c77c4ac9d 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -25,4 +25,4 @@ install:
 # run tests
 script:
   - "py.test spacy/ -x"
-  - "python -m spacy.en.download --force all && py.test --models spacy/ -x"
+  - "python -m spacy.en.download --force all && py.test spacy/ -x"