diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index c92d0ae444..f2120d49f8 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ node_js:
   - "6.9.2"
 dist: trusty
 before_install:
-  - git fetch origin master
   - git submodule update --init --recursive
+  - git fetch origin master:refs/remotes/origin/master --depth=1
 addons:
   chrome: stable
 install: