diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index da5ba59..276c75d 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ rvm:
   - 1.9.2
   - 1.9.3
   - jruby
-before_script: "git submodule update --init --recursive"
 env:
   - EXECJS_RUNTIME=RubyRacer
   - EXECJS_RUNTIME=RubyRhino