diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index fc39b45ec4..a2097a7aca 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ compiler:
   - gcc
   - clang
 script: cp extras/build-tests/configs/default config.settings && ./Config -quick && make
+env: EXTRAPARA="--disable-hardening"
diff --git a/extras/build-tests/configs/default b/extras/build-tests/configs/default
index bb87264527..bdcef1d834 100644
--- a/extras/build-tests/configs/default
+++ b/extras/build-tests/configs/default
@@ -25,5 +25,4 @@ DISABLEUSERMOD=""
 OPEROVERRIDEVERIFY=""
 DISABLEEXTBANSTACKING=""
 GENCERTIFICATE="1"
-EXTRAPARA=""
 ADVANCED=""