diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index b9492393323..6e8bb7b5fbc 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 dist: xenial
-sudo: required
 language: python
 cache: pip
 
@@ -17,7 +16,6 @@ matrix:
     - python: "3.6"
       name: "Lint"
       env: LINT="true"
-      sudo: false
     - python: "pypy"
       name: "PyPy Trusty"
       dist: trusty