diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index fbd446d1..bdb07da4 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,5 @@ addons:
 
 # Custom build script for the time being, no "make test" yet
 script:
-  - make distclean
   - ./configure
   - make