diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 5443e6c..da83c57 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ install:
   - make proto  # generate python files from proto
 
 # command to run tests
-script: proto unit functional
+script: make proto unit functional
 
 # automated pypi releases
 deploy: