diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index b8bc58dd1..064ad1096 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -31,12 +31,6 @@ matrix:
       sudo: true
     - python: pypy
       env: TOXENV=pypy
-  allow_failures:
-    - python: 3.8-dev
-      env: TOXENV=py38
-      dist: xenial
-      sudo: true
-
 notifications:
   email:
     - lhinds@protonmail.com
diff --git a/bandit/core/node_visitor.py b/bandit/core/node_visitor.py
index ab7bc8054..172eebc78 100644
--- a/bandit/core/node_visitor.py
+++ b/bandit/core/node_visitor.py
@@ -152,6 +152,23 @@ def visit_ImportFrom(self, node):
             self.context['name'] = nodename.name
         self.update_scores(self.tester.run_tests(self.context, 'ImportFrom'))
 
+    def visit_Constant(self, node):
+        '''Visitor for AST Constant nodes
+
+        call the appropriate method for the node type.
+        this maintains compatibility with <3.6 and 3.8+
+
+        This code is heavily influenced by Anthony Sottile (@asottile) here:
+        https://bugs.python.org/msg342486
+
+        :param node: The node that is being inspected
+        :return: -
+        '''
+        if isinstance(node.value, str):
+            self.visit_Str(node)
+        elif isinstance(node.value, bytes):
+            self.visit_Bytes(node)
+
     def visit_Str(self, node):
         '''Visitor for AST String nodes
 
diff --git a/bandit/core/utils.py b/bandit/core/utils.py
index 0a04b41ec..ab031abe9 100644
--- a/bandit/core/utils.py
+++ b/bandit/core/utils.py
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 # License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 # under the License.
 
-import _ast
 import ast
 import logging
 import os.path
@@ -46,11 +45,11 @@ def _get_attr_qual_name(node, aliases):
     :param aliases: Import aliases dictionary
     :returns: Qualified name referred to by the attribute or name.
     '''
-    if isinstance(node, _ast.Name):
+    if isinstance(node, ast.Name):
         if node.id in aliases:
             return aliases[node.id]
         return node.id
-    elif isinstance(node, _ast.Attribute):
+    elif isinstance(node, ast.Attribute):
         name = '%s.%s' % (_get_attr_qual_name(node.value, aliases), node.attr)
         if name in aliases:
             return aliases[name]
@@ -60,11 +59,11 @@ def _get_attr_qual_name(node, aliases):
 
 
 def get_call_name(node, aliases):
-    if isinstance(node.func, _ast.Name):
+    if isinstance(node.func, ast.Name):
         if deepgetattr(node, 'func.id') in aliases:
             return aliases[deepgetattr(node, 'func.id')]
         return deepgetattr(node, 'func.id')
-    elif isinstance(node.func, _ast.Attribute):
+    elif isinstance(node.func, ast.Attribute):
         return _get_attr_qual_name(node.func, aliases)
     else:
         return ""
@@ -76,7 +75,7 @@ def get_func_name(node):
 
 def get_qual_attr(node, aliases):
     prefix = ""
-    if isinstance(node, _ast.Attribute):
+    if isinstance(node, ast.Attribute):
         try:
             val = deepgetattr(node, 'value.id')
             if val in aliases: