diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index ec1c596..1bad88d 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ python:
   - "3.5"
   - "3.6"
 install:
+  - "pip install pip --upgrade"
   - "pip install -r tests-requirements.txt"
   - "pip install -r requirements.txt"
 script: