diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index c2b27ff..0df237f 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -5,10 +5,13 @@ node_js:
   - 4
   - 0.10
 
+before_install:
+  - npm install -g npm
+
 before_script:
   - export DISPLAY=:99.0
   - sh -e /etc/init.d/xvfb start
-  - npm install -g npm grunt-cli
+  - npm install -g grunt-cli
 
 script:
   - grunt