diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 5f9535a3..c55d6c11 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 language: node_js
 node_js: "10"
 
+git:
+  submodules: false
+
 addons:
   apt:
     packages: