diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 9d9ebbf..07536f6 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -8,11 +8,10 @@ python:
 # command to install dependencies
 install:
  - pip install .
- - pip install nose
- - pip install python-coveralls
+ - pip install pytest coverage python-coveralls
 
 # command to run tests
-script: nosetests --with-coverage
+script: coverage run --source hms_irc -m py.test
 
 after_success:
- - coveralls
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+ - coveralls