diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 6b2ecb0d..3964fd1b 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 language: java
-before_install:
-  - cd /home/travis/build/CIDARLAB/cello
+install:
   - mvn validate
 jdk:
   - oraclejdk8