diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 15cf9c92..5b5972f0 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ python:
   - "2.7"
   - "3.3"
 install:
-  - "pip install -q -r requirements.txt --use-mirrors"
+  - "pip install -e . --use-mirrors"
   - "pip install -q behave"
 # command to run tests
 script: