diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 740274665de..cd16dfdb5a4 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ addons:
 
 cache:
   directories:
-    - node_modules
-    - bower_components
+    - $HOME/.npm
+    - $HOME/.cache # includes bowers cache
 
 before_install:
   - "npm config set spin false"