diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 3bcbced..b3cca2a 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ matrix:
 before_install:
   - |
     if [[ "$TRAVIS_OS_NAME" == "osx" ]]; then
-      brew install swig
+      HOMEBREW_NO_AUTO_UPDATE=1 brew install swig
       brew link --force swig
 
       # TODO: find way to install specific python versions on osx