diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 30ebca069..44a47ddba 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ python:
   # We don't actually use the Travis Python, but this keeps it organized.
   - "2.7"
 install:
-  - apt-get update
   - wget http://repo.continuum.io/miniconda/Miniconda-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh -O miniconda.sh;
   - bash miniconda.sh -b -p $HOME/miniconda
   - export PATH="$HOME/miniconda/bin:$PATH"