diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 70c591f..f827d28 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ before_script:
   - python dataserv/app.py &
   - touch dataserv.db
   - touch dataserv_test.db
-  - touch dataserv/dataserv.db
-  - touch dataserv/dataserv_test.db
 
 # run tests, e.g. python setup.py test
 script: