diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 0acf5d266e33..20dbea5deafd 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ matrix:
   include:
     - node_js: "6.9.1"
     - node_js: "7"
-sudo: required
 dist: trusty
 env:
   global: