diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 42f51930..cfec1b0b 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 language: node_js
+before_install:
+  - "npm i -g npm@1.4.28"
 node_js:
   - 0.8
   - 0.10
   - 0.11
-
 notifications:
   email:
     - travis@nodejitsu.com