diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 88ba70ce9e..9042cfaf38 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ node_js:
   - "6"
   - "7"
 
+install: npm install --ignore-scripts
+
 before_script:
   - 'if [ -n "${BABEL-}" ]; then make bootstrap-babel ; fi'
   - 'if [ -n "${FLOWTESTS-}" ]; then make bootstrap-flow ; fi'