diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 9cf10bd..2fc1607 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ jdk:
 os:
   - linux
 if: tag IS blank
+install:
+  - mvn install -DskipTests=true -B -V
 before_deploy:
   - export GIT_TAG=$TRAVIS_BRANCH-0.1.$TRAVIS_BUILD_NUMBER
   - git tag $GIT_TAG -a -m "Generated tag from TravisCI for build $TRAVIS_BUILD_NUMBER."