diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index c77c4ac9d..fc2441e3e 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -25,4 +25,3 @@ install:
 # run tests
 script:
   - "py.test spacy/ -x"
-  - "python -m spacy.en.download --force all && py.test spacy/ -x"