diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 85a4bfa..6f2796a 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@ python:
   #- pypy3.5
 
 install:
-  - pip install tox tox-factor wheel python-coveralls
+  # pinning coverage package until bugs with coveralls plugin is fixed
+  # https://github.com/z4r/python-coveralls/issues/73
+  - pip install tox tox-factor wheel python-coveralls "coverage<5.0"
 
 script:
   - echo $TRAVIS_PYTHON_VERSION