diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 91cbe00..0a2086c 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ node_js:
 - '6.10'
 before_script:
 - npm run lint
+before_install:
+    npm install -g npm@'>=3'
 deploy:
   provider: npm
   email: tocco934+npm@gmail.com